Gulfstream LNG Terminal Project

Introduction 

On April 17, 2024, FERC staff approved Gulfstream LNG Development, LLC’s (Gulfstream LNG) request to enter into the FERC’s Pre-filing Environmental Review Process (Pre-filing Process) for the planned Gulfstream LNG Terminal Project (Project). More information may be found in FERC Docket No. PF24-5-000 in FERC's eLibrary.  

Gulfstream LNG Terminal Project 

Gulfstream LNG plans to construct a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility with gas processing facilities, 3 LNG trains, 1 LNG storage tank, 2 marine loading births, and 1 on-site power generation plant. These facilities would all be located in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. The Project could export up to 4 million tonnes per year of LNG. 

The Project would be constructed and located on an approximately 418-acre parcel of land adjacent to the Mississippi River. 

According to Gulfstream LNG, the Project would process treated pipeline gas sourced from the U.S. natural gas pipeline network into LNG for export. Gulfstream LNG also intends to sell LNG and associated extracted natural gas liquids to domestic customers at the facility and marine port. 

Figure 1. Gulfstream LNG Terminal Project Site.

Map of Gulfstream LNG Terminal Project site along route in Louisiana.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pre-filing Environmental Review Process 

Pre-filing is a “pre-application” phase in the overall environmental review process for interstate natural gas or liquefied natural gas projects under FERC’s jurisdiction. The Pre-filing Process is designed to identify and address environmental aspects of the project before an official application is filed. The Pre-filing Process was established to encourage early involvement by stakeholders during the design and/or routing of an interstate natural gas project. 

 During the Pre-filing Process, members of the public will have multiple opportunities to get involved and express their views, concerns, and issues. Those opportunities include public comment periods, applicant-sponsored open houses, and scoping sessions hosted by FERC. These opportunities will be posted in FERC’s eLibrary in Docket No. PF24-5-000. 

Figure 2. Ariel view of planned Gulfstream LNG Terminal Project site.

Ariel view of planned Gulfstream LNG Terminal Project site.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Public Participation Opportunities 

On August 22, 2024, FERC issued a Notice of Scoping for the Project. In this notice, FERC staff opened a 30-day public comment period, requested comments on environmental issues, and identified the dates, times, and locations of in-person scoping sessions. “Scoping” is the process used by FERC to gather input from the public about a project. Federal law requires FERC to seek out public comments and consider them during its review of a project. Public comments inform FERC’s reviews and serve to educate decision-makers about local concerns.

Due to Hurricane Francine in September, FERC staff canceled the two scoping sessions planned for Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at Port Sulphur Branch Library in Port Sulphur, LA and Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at Percy Griffin Community Center in Braithwaite, LA. FERC rescheduled the sessions as virtual scoping sessions for October 16 and 17. At those scoping sessions, FERC collected oral public comments about the Project. The oral comments were taken on a one-on-one basis on a recorded line and then transcribed. After transcribed, they became part of FERC’s official administrative record and available to download in FERC Docket No. PF24-5-000 in FERC's eLibrary.

More Information and Staying Updated 

You may learn more about the Project through FERC’s eLibrary. When searching for the Project, please enter Docket No. PF24-5-000 in the “Enter Docket Number” text box. FERC’s Office of Public Participation provides an educational video and demonstration on using eLibrary: WorkshOPP and Demonstration: FERC’s eLibrary. 

You are also encouraged to contact OPP staff to learn more about the Project and participation at FERC by email at [email protected] or phone at 202-502-6595. If you would like to speak with someone in the region, please contact Ms. Pamela Young, OPP Outreach Specialist, at [email protected] or by phone at 601-715-9009. All media inquiries should be directed to [email protected]. 

OPP will send announcements about upcoming participation opportunities, meet with interested stakeholders and organizations, and attend public meetings. To stay updated, follow OPP on its social media channels: X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram. 

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This page was last updated on March 10, 2025