DOE's Natural Gas Regulatory Responsibilities

The Office of Oil and Gas Global Security and Supply, Office of Natural Gas Regulatory Activities regulates natural gas imports and exports under Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act of 1938; maintaining statistics on North American natural gas trade, and overseeing the Office of Fossil Energy's international programs pertaining to natural gas and petroleum.  

	Authorization/Orders		Analyses & Reports
	How to Apply/Vacate Authorizations		New Reporting Requirements and Sample Report Formats & Guidelines
	Blanket Application Download		LNG Export and Long Term Natural Gas Application Download
	Application Status, Initiation/Expiration Dates		Opinion of Counsel Form
	Cites for Opinions and Orders		Other Information Sources
	Name Change Requirements		Staff Listing
	NEPA Records of Categorical Exclusion		E-file your application
	Public Comment Procedures		Free Trade/Non-Free Trade Countries

File Your Application Electronically

Prospective importers and exporters of natural gas can now request federal authorizations using a new, online e-file system. Currently, the electronic process is available for short-term authorizations to trade with Mexico and Canada or for importing liquefied natural gas.  E-file your application 

Pending LNG Export Applications