KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- NextDecade Corporation (NextDecade) received a draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for it’s Rio Grande LNG project in South Texas, as well as the associated Rio Bravo Pipeline to originate in the Agua Dulce area.
“The draft EIS represents a culmination of several years of analysis and evaluation in conjunction with multiple federal, state, and local agencies and stakeholders,” said NextDecade’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Matt Schatzman.
“This milestone brings us one step closer to achieving a final investment decision on the Rio Grande LNG project, to creating thousands of jobs in the Rio Grande Valley and communities throughout the State of Texas and to delivering reliable energy solutions to our customers around the world,” added Schatzman.
The draft EIS issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) was prepared in accordance with statutory requirements in the National Environmental Policy Act, a statement said.
FERC is the primary agency responsible for the review and permitting of LNG facilities in the United States. FERC’s rigorous process includes a detailed review of environmental, engineering, social and other elements of proposed projects.
According to the notice of schedule FERC published in August 2018, FERC will issue a final EIS on April 26, 2019. It has established a 90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline of July 25, 2019.
NextDecade, headquartered in Houston, Texas is an LNG development company primarily focused on LNG export projects and associated pipelines in Texas. Its Rio Grande LNG project is expected to be a leader among second wave U.S. LNG projects.
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