8/5/2025
(P&GJ) — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has authorized Venture Global LNG to export additional volumes of liquefied natural gas from its Calcasieu Pass facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, to non‑free trade agreement (non‑FTA) countries.
The final order, signed by U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, permits the facility to ship an extra 20 billion cubic feet of natural gas annually — roughly equivalent to five additional cargoes per year.
“Thanks to President Trump’s leadership, the United States has made massive leaps in unleashing LNG dominance,” Wright said in the announcement. “Today’s authorization is another reminder that this administration is committed to expanding the supply of abundant, affordable, and secure American energy.”
Tala Goudarzi, principal deputy assistant secretary of DOE’s Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management, said the decision reflects DOE’s efforts “to return to regular order on LNG exports.”
Calcasieu Pass has been operational since 2022 and is one of several export projects driving record U.S. LNG production and shipments. The authorization follows DOE’s conditional approval earlier this year for Venture Global’s CP2 project, which is awaiting final review by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
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