UNITED STATES FOSSIL FUEL EXPORTS DEVELOPMENTS, CONSIDERATIONS, AND REGULATIONS

UNITED STATES FOSSIL FUEL EXPORTS DEVELOPMENTS, CONSIDERATIONS, AND REGULATIONS

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CONTENTS

PREFACE

Chapter 1 FEDERAL PERMITTING AND OVER SIGHT OF EXPORT OF FOSSIL FUELS

SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

GENERALLY APPLICABLE EXPORT REQUIREMENTS

STATUTES GOVERNING AUTHORIZATIONTO EXPORT FOSSIL FUELS

EXPORT FACILITY AUTHORIZATION

WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION—GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE

NAFTA AND OTHER FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS

PENDING LEGISLATION

CONCLUSION

Chapter 2 U.S. NATURAL GAS EXPORTS: NEW OPPORTUNITIES, UNCERTAIN OUTCOMES

SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION: THINGS HAVE CHANGED

BACKGROUND: NATURAL GAS EXPORTS ARE NOT NEW

U.S. NATURAL GAS EXPORTS TO DATE

THE GLOBAL LNG MARKET

AUTHORIZATIONS TO EXPORT LNG

NEW SOURCES OF NATURAL GAS: THE GAME CHANGER

CONGRESSIONAL ACTIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS

Chapter 3 U.S. COAL EXPORTS*

SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

WORLD COAL SUPPLY

U.S. EXPORTS: TRENDS POINT UP

ISSUES AND INTERESTS

CONGRESSIONAL ACTION

ADDITIONAL READING

Chapter 4 COAL: A KEY PLAYER IN EXPANDED U.S. ENERGY EXPORTS*

INTRODUCTION

FOURTH QUARTER 2012 HIGHLIGHTS

INDEX