re: carib energy (usa) llc, fe docket no. 21-99 - lng
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September 14, 2021
Ms. Amy Sweeney Office of Fossil Energy U.S. Department of Energy Room 3E-052, FE-34 Forrestal Building 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20585
Re: Carib Energy (USA) LLC, FE Docket No. 21-99_- LNG Application for Blanket Authorization to Export Previously Imported Liquefied Natural Gas
Dear Ms. Sweeney:
Pursuant to Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act and Part 590 of the regulations of the Department of Energy (“DOE”) Carib Energy (USA) LLC (“Carib Energy”) submits its Application for Blanket Authorization to Export Previously Imported Liquefied Natural Gas.
Carib Energy is submitting two versions of its Application: (1) a Confidential Non-Public Version which contains as Appendix C Crowley LNG’s deed to the Crowley Facility site; and (2) a Public Version. Carib Energy respectfully submits that Appendix C in the Confidential Non-Public Version of the Application contains highly sensitive commercial information eligible for exemption from disclosure pursuant to Section 1004.10(b)(4) of the DOE regulations. Disclosure of this information is likely to cause substantial harm to the competitive position of Carib Energy.
Accordingly, Carib Energy is providing via Federal Express a hard copy “original” of its Confidential Non-Public Application in a sealed envelope marked “Contains Confidential Information – Do Not Release.” Carib Energy is submitting a Public Version of its Application via e-mail to [email protected].
Carib Energy reserves its rights under 590.1004.11(c) of the DOE regulations to receive notice before any disclosure of any of the confidential information, and to be allowed an opportunity to submit its views with respect to any disclosure.
Ms. Amy Sweeney September 14, 2021 Page 2
Carib Energy has paid the amount of $50.00 by credit card as payment of the applicable filing fee as required in 10 C.F.R. § 590.207.
Please contact the undersigned with any questions regarding this submission.
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Paul F. Forshay Paul F. Forshay Counsel for Carib Energy (USA) LLC
Enclosures
Carib Energy (USA) LLC
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
OFFICE OF FOSSIL ENERGY
) FE Docket No. 21- -LNG
APPLICATION OF CARIB ENERGY (USA) LLC
FOR BLANKET AUTHORIZATION
TO EXPORT PREVIOUSLY IMPORTED LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS
Pursuant to Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act ("NGA") 1 and Part 590 of the Department of
Energy's ("DOE") regulations, 2 Carib Energy (USA) LLC ("Carib Energy") hereby requests that
DOE/Office of Fossil Energy ("DOE/FE") issue an order granting blanket authorization for Carib
Energy to export Liquefied Natural Gas ("LNG") that has been previously imported into the U.S.
from foreign sources. More specifically, Carib Energy requests authorization to export previously
imported LNG purchased primarily at the Crowley LNG Puerto Rico Truck Loading Facility in
Pefiuelas, Puerto Rico ("Crowley Facility"). Carib proposes to re-export the LNG by use of ocean
going carriers or approved IMO? /TV AC-ASME LNG containers transported on ocean-going
container vessels, to any free trade agreement ("FTA") country or Non-FTA country within
Central America, South America or the Caribbean, which has, or in the future develops, the
capacity to import LNG delivered via ocean-going carriers and also via ocean-going container
vessels carrying approved IMO? /TV AC-ASME LNG containers, provided that trade with that
country is not prohibited by United States law or policy. The requested authorization would run
for a two-year period, commencing on the earlier of (i) the date of first re-export of LNG by Carib
Energy, or (ii) five years from the date on which DOE/FE issues an order granting the requested
1 15 U.S.C. § 717b (a) and (c) (2018).
2 10 C.F.R. Part 590 (2019).
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