U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright has granted an extension for the liquefied natural gas (LNG) export permit for the Golden Pass LNG Terminal, located along the Gulf of Mexico off the Texas coast.
According to the Department of Energy(DOE), the approval aligns with President Trump’s dedication to increasing oil and gas production throughout the United States while maintaining the nation’s status as a top global exporter of liquefied natural gas.
The terminal, owned by QatarEnergy and ExxonMobil, is currently under construction and is expected to be commissioned later in 2025. Once operational, it will become the ninth large-scale export terminal in the United States. Upon completion, it is projected to export up to 2.57 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day, setting new records for LNG exports from the United States.
The approval marks the third LNG-related decision by the Department of Energy, following the non-Free Trade Agreement export approval for the 9.5 million tons per year Commonwealth LNG project in Louisiana and a rehearing order that eliminated barriers to using LNG as bunkering fuel. “Exporting U.S. LNG supports American jobs, bolsters our national security, and strengthens America’s position as a world energy leader,” Secretary Wright said.
Tala Goudarzi, Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management, stated that Golden Pass was the initial project approved for LNG exports to non-free trade agreement countries by the Department of Energy during the first Trump Administration. It is now nearing the milestone of delivering its first LNG.
Natural gas is transported via pipelines to the Gulf Coast, where it is cooled to below 260 degrees Fahrenheit and converted into LNG. This process compresses its volume, making it stable for shipping. U.S. companies have secured export agreements with various countries in Europe and Asia.
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