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`FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION
`WASHINGTON, D.C. 20426
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`In Reply Refer To:
`OEP/DLNG/LNG 2
`Port Arthur LNG, LLC
`Docket No. CP17-20-000
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`October 22, 2024
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`VIA Electronic Mail
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`Jim Thompson
`Manager, Permitting & Compliance
`Sempra Infrastructure
`jdthompson@sempraglobal.com
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`Re: Approval to Install Underground Firewater Piping in Limited OSBL Areas
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`Dear Mr. Thompson:
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`I grant your September 24, 2024 request for Port Arthur LNG, LLC (PALNG) to
`commence construction activities of the underground firewater piping in limited OSBL
`areas. Your request is consistent with Conditions 37, 38, 43, 44, 45, 53, 86, 99, 103, 104,
`and 106 of the Commission’s April 18, 2019 Order Granting Authorizations Under
`Section 3 and 7 of the Natural Gas Act (Order) in the above-referenced docket. This
`approval is based on FERC staff review of the information filed on January 29, March 8,
`April 26, May 1, May 10, and September 24, 2024. Please note that this approval is
`limited to underground firewater piping in the OSBL areas of the PALNG facility as
`described in the September 24, 2024 filing request and does not grant approval to install
`the OSBL underground firewater piping modifications which PALNG indicated will be
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` remind you that PALNG must comply with all applicable remaining terms and
`conditions of the above referenced Order, as well as procedures stipulated in your
`previous filings. We also note that PALNG must comply with any applicable Department
`of Transportation requirements under 49 CFR 193 subject to Department of
`Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration enforcement.
`Similarly, PALNG must comply with any applicable U.S. Coast Guard requirements
`under 33 CFR 127 and 33 CFR 105 subject to U.S. Coast Guard enforcement.
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`Please note that this approval does not grant PALNG the authority to commence
`construction of other project facilities at the LNG terminal. Additional authorizations will
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`be released once PALNG has demonstrated full compliance with the conditions of the
`Order. Furthermore, we note that FERC staff look to continuously evaluate the safety
`and reliability of LNG facilities through its technical reviews and inspections, which may
`result in recommendations.
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`If you have any questions regarding this approval, please contact Emily Empert at
`(713) 651-4605.
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`Sincerely,
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`Karla Bathrick
`LNG Branch 2
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`VIA Electronic Mail
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`Bryan Lethcoe
`Director, PHMSA OPS Southwest Region
`U.S. Department of Transportation
`bryan.lethcoe@dot.gov
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`Max Kieba
`Director, PHMSA OPS Engineering and Research Division
`U.S. Department of Transportation
`max.kieba@dot.gov
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`Sentho White
`Director, PHMSA OPS National Center of Excellence for LNG Safety
`U.S. Department of Transportation
`sentho.white@dot.gov
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`Chad Hall
`LNG Supervisor, PHMSA OPS Southwest Region
`U.S. Department of Transportation
`chad.hall@dot.gov
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`Thach D. Nguyen
`LNG Supervisor, PHMSA OPS Engineering and Research
`U.S. Department of Transportation
`thach.d.nguyen@dot.gov
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`Captain Anthony Migliorini
`Commanding Officer
`USCG MSU Port Arthur
`anthony.r.migliorini@uscg.mil
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`LCDR Kim Gates
`Waterways & Facility Inspections Division Chief
`USCG MSU Port Arthur
`kimberly.m.gates@uscg.mil
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