公司building new liquefied natural gas terminals along the Gulf Coast will be getting more service and closer supervision after the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission opens a new office in Houston.
The new office, announced July 23, will help the LNG application, construction and operation process move more efficiently, says FERC spokeswoman Tamara Young-Allen. FERC, along with the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration and the Department of Transportation, oversee the applications and operations of LNG projects.
她补充说，新办公室并不表示应用程序的激增，或者应用程序将更快地移动，而是要利用休斯顿的行业专业知识。
“这些液化天然气项目的大部分工作,新利18备用网址nd the expertise it requires, is based in and around Houston, the so-called ‘Energy Capital of the World,’” FERC Chairman Neil Chatterjee said in a statement.
休斯敦的八名工人将加入华盛顿特区20人的团队，在新创建的液化天然气设施审查和检查部门。
廉价的天然气导致了美国的液化天然气出口码头繁荣。今天有四个出口设施正在运营，到2020年底，还有另外两套在线。另外六个终端已获得批准并正在建设中，另外五个终端已获得批准，但尚未在建设中进行。
LNG执行董事Charlie Riedl说：“ FERC开设休斯顿办公室的计划是一个可喜的发展，反映了我们行业不断增长的性质及其提供的机会。”“委员会对LNG终端的重要工作和监督对于我们不断发展的行业至关重要。在休斯敦设有办公室将帮助行业和监管机构。“
On Monday, Morgan Stanley analysts forecasted the United States will lead the world in LNG exports by 2025.
The multi-billion LNG complexes have strained industry resources in the Gulf Coast, which is also seeing a boom in chemical plant construction. Bechtel, McDermott and Zachry, among others, are among the companies building the plants. Most recently KBR was announced as the preferred bidder for the engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning of the fourth LNG train at Freeport’s LNG terminal in Texas.
在完成九个月的前端工程和设计验证，执行计划和EPC提案过程后，进行了选择。第四列火车将与麦克德莫特（McDermott）建造的综合大楼前三列火车相似。
FERC has begun working with the General Services Administration on space requirements in Houston. Postings for the new positions will be made shortly, according to FERC.
