Energy Department
The Office of Fossil Energy (FE) of the Department of Energy (DOE) gives notice of receipt of an application (Application), filed on January 23, 2015, by Bear Head LNG Corporation and Bear Head LNG (USA), LLC (collectively, Bear Head),\1\ requesting long-term, multi-contract authorization to import up to 250 billion cubic feet per year (Bcf/yr) of natural gas (approximately 0.7 Bcf per day (Bcf/d)) by pipeline from Canada, for subsequent export by pipeline to Canada, for a 25-year term to commence on the earlier of the date of first export or 10 years from the date the authorization is granted. Bear Head states that this requested authorization is necessary to access Canadian gas supplies that must be imported by pipeline from Canada to the United States to reach demand markets in Nova Scotia through the Maritimes & Northeast (M&N) Pipeline. Bear Head further states that this Application is being filed with DOE/FE in connection with the development of a proposed Canadian natural gas liquefaction and export facility currently being developed by Bear Head within the Point Tupper/Bear Head Industrial Park near the town of Port Hawksbury, on the Straight of Canso, in Richmond County, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada (Project). Bear Head states that the Canadian natural gas subject to the requested authorization will be used as feedstock for the production of liquefied natural gas (LNG) at the Project.\2\ Bear Head seeks to import and export this Canadian natural gas on its own behalf and as agent for other entities who hold title to the LNG at the time of export. The Application was filed under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA). Additional details can be found in Bear Head's Application, posted on the DOE/FE Web site at: http://energy.gov/sites/ prod/files/2015/01/f19/15_14_ng_Bear_Head.pdf. Protests, motions to intervene, notices of intervention, and written comments are invited. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Energy [FE Docket No. 15-14-NG] AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy, DOE. ACTION: Notice of application. SUMMARY: The Office of Fossil Energy (FE) of the Department of Energy (DOE) gives notice of receipt of an application (Application), filed on January 23, 2015, by Bear Head LNG Corporation and Bear Head LNG (USA), LLC (collectively, Bear Head), [ 1 ] requesting long-term, multi-contract authorization to import up to 250 billion cubic feet per year (Bcf/yr) of natural gas (approximately 0.7 Bcf per day (Bcf/d)) by pipeline from Canada, for subsequent export by pipeline to Canada, for a 25-year term to commence on the earlier of the date of first export or 10 years from the date the authorization is granted. Bear Head states that this requested authorization is necessary to access Canadian gas supplies that must be imported by pipeline from Canada to the United States to reach demand markets in Nova Scotia through the Maritimes & Northeast (M&N) Pipeline. Bear Head further states that this Application is being filed with DOE/FE in connection with the development of a proposed Canadian natural gas liquefaction and export facility currently being developed by Bear Head within the Point Tupper/Bear Head Industrial Park near the town of Port Hawksbury, on the Straight of Canso, in Richmond County, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada (Project). Bear Head states that the Canadian natural gas subject to the requested authorization will be used as feedstock for the pr…
Citation: 80 FR 20484
