BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP23-129-000]
Corpus Christi Liquefaction, LLC, CCL Midscale 8-9, LLC; Notice of Availability
of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Corpus Christi Liquefaction
Midscale Trains 8 & 9 Project
The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission)
has prepared an environmental assessment (EA) for the Corpus Christi Liquefaction
Midscale Trains 8 & 9 Project, proposed by Corpus Christi Liquefaction, LLC and CCL
Midscale 8-9, LLC (collectively referred to as, CCL) in the above-referenced docket.
CCL requests authorization to construct and operate two midscale liquification trains;
on-site refrigerant storage, end flash, and boil-off gas facilities; and proposes an increase
in the authorized loading rate of LNG ship carriers. The proposed action is an expansion
of the previously authorized Liquefaction Project and Stage 3 Project facilities
(authorized under Docket Nos. CP12-507-000 and CP18-512-000, respectively, and
collectively referred to as CCL Terminal) in San Patricio and Nueces counties, Texas.
The EA assesses the potential environmental effects of the Project in accordance
with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The FERC
staff concludes that approval of the proposed project, with appropriate mitigating
measures, would not constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the quality
of the human environment.
The U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Department of Energy, and U.S. Department of
Transportation’s Pipeline, and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration participated as

cooperating agencies in the preparation of the EA. Cooperating agencies have
jurisdiction by law or special expertise with respect to resources potentially affected by
the proposal and participate in the NEPA analysis.
CCL’s proposed Project includes the construction and operation of two midscale
liquification trains, on-site refrigerant storage, an end flash gas unit, and a boil-off gas
compressor. Additionally, CCL proposes to increase the authorized loading rate at the
existing CCL Terminal marine berth from 12,000 cubic meters per hour (m3/hr)
(previously authorized in the Liquefaction Project) to 14,000 m3/hr from any single jetty
using a combination of two or three existing LNG storage tanks. Further, CCL proposes to
provide for simultaneous loading capabilities at a combined rate of 22,500 m3/hr (not to
exceed 12,000 m3/hr on a single line) using the three existing LNG storage tanks.
Modifications to allow for increased single ship loading and simultaneous ship loading
include the addition of a fifth pump in each of the three existing LNG storage tanks,
addition of new interlocks, and modification of existing interlocks.
The Commission mailed a copy of the Notice of Availability to federal, state, and
local government representatives and agencies; elected officials; environmental and
public interest groups; Native American tribes; potentially affected landowners and other
interested individuals and groups; and newspapers and libraries in the project area. The
EA is only available in electronic format. It may be viewed and downloaded from the
FERC’s website (www.ferc.gov), on the natural gas environmental documents page
(https://www.ferc.gov/industries-data/natural-gas/environment/environmentaldocuments). In addition, the EA may be accessed by using the eLibrary link on the
FERC’s website. Click on the eLibrary link (https://elibrary.ferc.gov/eLibrary/search),
select “General Search” and enter the docket number in the “Docket Number” field,

excluding the last three digits (i.e. CP23-129). Be sure you have selected an appropriate
date range. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at
FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at (866) 208-3676, or for TTY, contact (202)
502-8659.
The EA is not a decision document. It presents Commission staff’s independent
analysis of the environmental issues for the Commission to consider when addressing the
merits of all issues in this proceeding. Any person wishing to comment on the EA may
do so. Your comments should focus on the EA’s disclosure and discussion of potential
environmental effects, reasonable alternatives, and measures to avoid or lessen
environmental impacts. The more specific your comments, the more useful they will be.
To ensure that the Commission has the opportunity to consider your comments prior to
making its decision on this project, it is important that we receive your comments in
Washington, DC on or before 5:00pm Eastern Time on July 22, 2024.
For your convenience, there are three methods you can use to file your comments
to the Commission. The Commission encourages electronic filing of comments and has
staff available to assist you at (866) 208-3676 or FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. Please
carefully follow these instructions so that your comments are properly recorded.
(1)

You can file your comments electronically using the eComment feature on
the Commission’s website (www.ferc.gov) under the link to FERC Online.
This is an easy method for submitting brief, text-only comments on a
project;

(2)

You can also file your comments electronically using the eFiling feature on
the Commission’s website (www.ferc.gov) under the link to FERC Online.
With eFiling, you can provide comments in a variety of formats by

attaching them as a file with your submission. New eFiling users must first
create an account by clicking on “eRegister.” You must select the type of
filing you are making. If you are filing a comment on a particular project,
please select “Comment on a Filing”; or
(3)

You can file a paper copy of your comments by mailing them to the
Commission. Be sure to reference the project docket number
(CP23-129-000) on your letter. Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal
Service must be addressed to: Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary,
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A,
Washington, DC 20426. Submissions sent via any other carrier must be
addressed to: Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland
20852.

Filing environmental comments will not give you intervenor status, but you do not
need intervenor status to have your comments considered. Only intervenors have the
right to seek rehearing or judicial review of the Commission’s decision. At this point in
this proceeding, the timeframe for filing timely intervention requests has expired. Any
person seeking to become a party to the proceeding must file a motion to intervene outof-time pursuant to Rule 214(b)(3) and (d) of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and
Procedures (18 CFR 385.214(b)(3) and (d)) and show good cause why the time limitation
should be waived. Motions to intervene are more fully described at
https://www.ferc.gov/how-intervene.
Additional information about the project is available from the Commission’s
Office of External Affairs, at (866) 208-FERC, or on the FERC website (www.ferc.gov)

using the eLibrary link. The eLibrary link also provides access to the texts of all formal
documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rulemakings.
The Commission’s Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports meaningful
public engagement and participation in Commission proceedings. OPP can help
members of the public, including landowners, environmental justice communities, Tribal
members and others, access publicly available information and navigate Commission
processes. For public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as interventions,
comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is encouraged to contact OPP at
(202) 502-6595 or OPP@ferc.gov.
In addition, the Commission offers a free service called eSubscription which
allows you to keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets. This
can reduce the amount of time you spend researching proceedings by automatically
providing you with notification of these filings, document summaries, and direct links to
the documents. Go to https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview to register for
eSubscription.
Dated: June 21, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.

[FR Doc. 2024-14132 Filed: 6/26/2024 8:45 am; Publication Date: 6/27/2024]