On Monday, U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright signed a significant authorization permitting additional liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to non-free trade agreement (non-FTA) countries from Venture Global’s Calcasieu Pass project located in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. This new authorization enables the Calcasieu Pass LNG export facility—operational since 2022—to export an extra 20 billion cubic feet of natural gas annually, which is expected to support approximately five more cargoes each year.
Secretary Wright highlighted the progress made under President Trump’s administration, stating, “Thanks to President Trump’s leadership, the United States has made massive leaps in unleashing LNG dominance. Today’s authorization is another reminder that this administration is committed to expanding the supply of abundant, affordable, and secure American energy.” He noted that data over the past decade demonstrates U.S. capabilities to lead the world in energy production while simultaneously lowering domestic energy costs.
Tala Goudarzi, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management, emphasized that the Department of Energy (DOE) is moving towards standardizing LNG export procedures with this decision.
The Calcasieu Pass project has been actively exporting LNG to international markets since March 2022. Additionally, Venture Global’s second LNG export initiative, Plaquemines, commenced exports late in 2024. The company has also recently made a final investment decision on Phase 1 of its third LNG export project, CP2. A conditional non-FTA export authorization for CP2 was issued by the DOE on March 19, 2025, and is poised for a final order following the conclusion of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s review of the project.
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, U.S. natural gas production and exports are currently at unprecedented levels, averaging 105.9 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in 2025, with exports reaching 14.6 Bcf/d. Thanks to the robust energy strategies implemented during President Trump’s administration, U.S. LNG exports are projected to potentially double by the end of the decade when all ongoing export projects are completed.
This expanded capacity is seen as a pivotal move for strengthening the U.S. position in the global energy market.
