Senator Kennedy praises USDOT for a 20-year lease with McNeese State University for a new LNG safety center in Lake Charles.
Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has signed a 20-year lease with McNeese State University to establish the National Center of Excellence for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Safety in Lake Charles, Louisiana, starting August 1, 2025.
Kennedy expressed pride in this development, asserting that it represents a significant advancement for LNG safety and innovation in the U.S. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy highlighted Louisiana’s pivotal role in the growing LNG sector, emphasizing the importance of the Center’s location for safely transporting energy resources.
PHMSA and other federal agencies aim to enhance LNG facility expertise and collaborate among stakeholders. McNeese State University has been a key participant, already offering an LNG Business certificate program, and was confirmed as the Center’s site after legislative support from Kennedy.
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