India, May 30 -- U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright has approved a final authorization for liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to non-free trade agreement countries from Port Arthur LNG Phase II in Jefferson County, Texas.
The approval followed the Response to Comments on the 2024 LNG Export Study issued on May 19. This is the first final LNG export approval under the current Trump administration and marks another step in restoring regular order to LNG export permitting.
"Port Arthur LNG Phase II marks a significant expansion of the first phase already under construction-- turning more of the liquid gold beneath our feet into energy security for the American people," said Secretary Wright.
Port Arthur LNG Phase II, owned by Sempra Ene...