US NATGAS: FERC Delivers Draft EIS for CCL4 and the CCPL Expansion Project

FERC has released a draft environmental impact statement for the CCL Stage 4 Project and CCPL Expansion Project, covering an expansion of the Corpus Christi LNG Terminal in San Patricio and Nueces Counties, Texas, according to the Federal Register * The draft EIS is a significant regulatory milestone for Cheniere, moving the Stage 4 expansion closer to a final authorization decision under the Natural Gas Act. * The project includes construction of a new 25.8-mile, 42-inch diameter natural gas pipeline, a new compressor station, meter stations, and related facilities, all aimed at increasing LNG production capacity to meet global demand. * The draft EIS concludes that most adverse environmental effects can be reduced to less-than-significant levels with proper mitigation, with the US Army Corps of Engineers and other federal agencies participating as cooperating agencies in the review. * Public comments are invited until November 9th, 2026, with an in-person session scheduled for October 6th, 2026, after which the EIS will inform FERC's final decision on project authorization.