Freeport McMoRan Energy L.L.C. Seeks Approval for Main Pass Energy Hub Deepwater Port License Application Amendment

Summary

The U.S. Maritime Administration and Coast Guard are holding public hearings on Freeport McMoRan Energy L.L.C.'s amended license application for the Main Pass Energy Hub Deepwater Port, which would be located in the Gulf of Mexico, approximately 16 miles southeast of Venice, Louisiana. The application proposes a new, more environmentally friendly system for vaporizing natural gas.