Texas Agency Claims State Law Supports LNG Project Extension

The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit had very few questions during oral arguments Monday, where a Texas environmental commission defended its decision against an advocacy group to extend a deadline for an LNG project.

The South Texas Environmental Justice Network is challenging the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s decision to issue a third deadline extension to Texas LNG Brownsville LLC—which has faced multiple lawsuits—to begin construction of its liquefied natural gas export terminal under the “new source review” permit.

Judge James C. Ho asked each party Monday to clarify their interpretations of the requirements set out ...