石油设备网讯 据世界天然气网站3月25日消息 总部位于珀斯的液化天然气有限公司（LNGL）已获得美国能源部（DOE）授权，扩大其液化天然气出口能力至与美国签订自由贸易协定（FTA）的国家。
LNGL周一表示，该授权已授予该公司旗下的子公司Magnolia LNG，从能源部最初的FTA批准订单中增加了800万吨/年。
能源部于2013年2月26日获得初步批准，允许Magnolia LNG向FTA国家出口高达400万吨/年的冷冻燃料。2014年3月5日之后，订单批准增加400万吨/年。
LNGL补充说，能源部授权对液化天然气销售有效期最长为25年，从首次出口之日起或从首次授权之日起10年内（2023年2月26日）。
2016年11月30日，Magnolia LNG曾获得能源部批准，将液化天然气出口至非自由贸易协定批准的国家。
LNGL董事总经理兼首席执行官Greg Vesey表示：“我们与承购方的讨论正处于积极阶段，我们知道他们会将能源部的这一行动视为Magnolia的积极发展。”
Magnolia LNG工厂项目计划建造和运营多达四条液化生产线，每条液化生产线的产能为220万吨/年或更大。
施工和运营包括两个16万立方米的全封闭式储罐、船舶、驳船和卡车装载设施以及配套基础设施。
Magnolia LNG已得到美国联邦能源管理委员会（FERC）的批准，并获得了DOE的FTA和非FTA批准。最终投资决定和开始建设预计在执行足够的承购协议以支持融资之后进行。
吴恒磊 编译自 世界天然气
原文如下：
US authorities expand Magnolia LNG export capacity
Perth-based Liquefied Natural Gas Limited has received authorization from the US Department of Energy (DOE) to expand its export capacity of LNG to countries that have free trade agreements (FTA) with the United States.
LNGL said on Monday that the authorization was awarded to the company’s unit Magnolia LNG, providing an 0.8 mtpa increase from the DOE’s initial FTA approval orders.
The DOE’s initial approval was granted on February 26, 2013, allowing Magnolia LNG to export up to 4 mtpa of the chilled fuel to FTA countries. A subsequent March 5, 2014, order granted approval for an additional 4 mtpa.
LNGL added that the DOE authorization was valid for LNG sales over a term of up to 25 years beginning on the earlier of the date of first export or ten years from the date of the initial authorization (February 26, 2023).
Magnolia LNG previously received approval from the DOE to export LNG to non-FTA approved countries on November 30, 2016.
Greg Vesey, LNGL managing director and CEO, said, “Our discussions with offtakers are at an advanced stage, and we know they will see this action by the DOE as a positive development for Magnolia.”
The Magnolia LNG project proposes to construct and operate up to four liquefaction production trains, each with a capacity of 2.2 mtpa or greater.
Construction and operation include two 160,000-cbm full containment storage tanks, ship, barge, and truck loading facilities, and supporting infrastructure.
Magnolia LNG is fully permitted, having received its FERC order and both FTA and non-FTA approval from the DOE. Final investment decision and initiation of construction is expected upon execution of sufficient offtake agreements to support financing.
