US LNG news

NextDecade Corp. has made a positive final investment decision on Train 5 at Rio Grande LNG, closed financial transactions to fully fund Train 5 and related infrastructure, and issued full notice to proceed to Bechtel Energy Inc. for Train 5.

LNG exporters in the US have announced plans to more than double US liquefaction capacity, adding an estimated 13.9 billion f3/d between 2025 – 2029, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

JERA Co., Inc. has signed a strategic partnering agreement with the State of Hawai‘i to support Hawai‘i’s decarbonisation goals and energy transition.

At the Americas LNG Summit & Exhibition – which returns to Lake Charles, Louisiana, on 19 – 21 October 2025 – energy executives from over 50 countries will share strategic insights on the rapid-growth industry in the US.

Stabilis Solutions has entered into a 10-year agreement with a leading global marine operator to supply LNG.

Baker Hughes has been selected by Bechtel Energy Inc. to supply key liquefaction equipment for Sempra Infrastructure’s Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 project Texas, the US.

CB&I used Datacor’s Impulse surge analysis software to validate a 60% LNG plant send-out rate increase. Through 3D hydraulic modelling, engineers confirmed higher throughput could be achieved safely within design limits, enabling capacity expansion without costly infrastructure changes.

Argent LNG has announced that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has accepted its 25 million tpy LNG export terminal at Port Fourchon into the pre-filing process under Docket No. PF25-11.

XRG has closed its acquisition of an 11.7% equity stake in Phase 1 of the Rio Grande LNG project in Brownsville, Texas, the US.

NV5 LNG Engineering Services has been selected by Galveston LNG Bunker Port in connection with its plan to construct a 360 000 gal./d LNG facility.