Friday, August 22, 2025

U.S. DOE has announced approval of another extension for a LNG facility in Louisiana!

Happy Friday! 

Well, the DOE has been working hard the last few months getting more LNG projects hand stamped as well as getting offshore oil and gas lease sales dates on the calendar.  They have been trying to get the red tape out of the way, so America may accelerate the reliable energy build out.  Well, we have another LNG project getting an extension.     

Did anyone happen to read the DOE’s Fossil Energy and Carbon Management Newsletter on May 19, 2025, their announcement for, “DOE Grants Lake Charles LNG Additional Time to Commence Exports”?  In the article, it goes on to speak on how the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has approved an extension of time for Energy Transfer’s Lake Charles LNG Export Company, LLC’s export plant in Louisiana.  This extension will allow the facility time to commission so it may sell to non-free trade agreement countries.  The plant was originally designed to be an import facility therefore the company needs time to redesign the facility to export as well as make their final investment decision according to ET’s website.  It is noted in the news release Lake Charles LNG is expected to be able to ship up to 2.33 billion cubic feet per day on LNG once in fully commissioned.  If you would like to read more of the Announcement from the U.S. DOE, please click the link: DOE Grants Lake Charles LNG Additional Time to Commence Exports | Department of Energy.

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**Disclaimer: Please see the U.S. DOE’s Announcement for the specifics. **