Venture Global Inc. received approval from the Department of Energy (DOE) for an uprate amendment to its Calcasieu Pass LNG project, according to an Aug. 4 press release.
The uprate increases Calcasieu Pass’ permitted peak liquefaction capacity from 12 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) to 12.4 mtpa.
Calcasieu Pass, Venture Global’s first project, reached first LNG production in 2022 and began commercial operations in April 2025. The LNG facility is located in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, along the Gulf Coast.
“Venture Global thanks its regulators, including DOE, for their efforts in prioritizing and streamlining approvals for critical energy infrastructure projects. These multibillion-dollar investments will be key as the United States strengthens global energy security and increases energy trade with our partners around the world,” said Venture Global CEO Mike Sabel.
Venture Global’s third project, Calcasieu Pass 2 (CP2), received DOE export authorization in March and approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in May.
Venture Global reached a final investment decision on CP2 after securing $15.1 billion in financing, the company announced July 28.