NO. 1: The U.S. LNG industry is urging the Trump administration to rescind a policy statement issued under former President Biden that requires all projects to start exporting the super-chilled fuel within seven years of receiving export authorization from the Department of Energy (DOE).

Chart showing annual U.S. LNG cargoes sent to China over the last few years.

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DOE said in 2023 that it would not extend its authorizations unless a project had already started construction or could demonstrate that “extenuating circumstances” have delayed it.

“Several projects that are approaching the seven-year deadline are unlikely to meet this inflexible/unworkable policy and will need more time for completion,” said LNG Allies CEO Fred Hutchison. “Without a policy change, construction schedules cannot be finalized, and projects may be in jeopardy.”