U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, alongside President Trump, announced a new export authorization for the Commonwealth LNG project in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. This marks the first major U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) project to receive such authorization for non-free trade agreement (FTA) countries since the Biden-Harris administration's freeze on LNG export permit approvals was lifted.

"President Trump has outlined a bold agenda for unleashing American energy dominance, and restoring regular order on U.S. LNG export permits is critical for meeting this commitment to the American people," stated Secretary Wright. He emphasized that this move is part of many steps by the Department of Energy (DOE) to secure America's future as a reliable energy supplier globally.

The Commonwealth LNG project, owned by Kimmeridge Texas Gas, LLC, once constructed, will have the capacity to export over 1.2 billion cubic feet per day of natural gas as LNG. This development aims to strengthen the U.S. economy and support American jobs while enhancing global energy security.

Today's conditional authorization allows Commonwealth LNG to export LNG to non-FTA countries from its proposed site. The DOE believes these exports will benefit the U.S. economy, diversify global LNG supplies, and improve energy security for allies and trading partners through 2050. A final order from DOE is anticipated later this year.

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration's latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, U.S. LNG exports are projected to reach record levels in 2025, averaging over 15 Bcf/d alongside record highs in natural gas production nearing 105 Bcf/d.