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Released September 03, 2025 | SUGAR LAND
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Written by Daniel Graeber for Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--U.S. President Donald Trump's pursuit of energy dominance ramped up a notch with permits given to Commonwealth LNG to deliver liquefied natural gas (LNG) to countries without a U.S. free-trade arrangement.
Commonwealth is now permitted to deliver up to 1.21 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d), or 9.5 million metric tons per annum (MMTPA), of natural gas in liquid form to non-free-trade agreement (non-FTA) countries, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced Friday.
"Finalizing this authorization moves us closer to delivering more American LNG to the world, advancing President Trump's energy dominance agenda," Energy Secretary Chris Wright said in a statement.
Technip Energies (Nanterre, France) secured an engineering contract to deliver six modular and scalable liquefaction trains to Commonwealth last month in a deal valued at more than $1.1 billion.
Subscribers to Industrial Info's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) Project Database can learn more about Commonwealth LNG in a detailed project report.
Drawing on its vast inland shale natural gas deposits, the U.S. is the largest exporter of LNG in the world, and recently passed Russia to take the No. 2 position in terms of market share in Europe, behind Norway. The U.S. Department of Energy estimates total LNG exports will average 15 Bcf/d this year and reach 16 Bcf/d by 2026.
"As DOE found earlier this year and affirms again in this order, expanding America's LNG export capacity bolsters our economy, strengthens the energy security of our allies and trading partners and ensures the U.S. can continue to lead the world in the production of affordable, reliable and secure energy," Wright added.
While the Trump administration created a council for energy dominance to bolster LNG trade, it's largely up to individual companies to secure offtake agreements. Trump's tariff policies, meanwhile, add a layer of uncertainty. A federal court ruled recently that the president overstepped his authority with some of his trade plans.
Elsewhere, committed LNG volumes for exports come amid an expected decline in U.S. natural gas production. Federal estimates put total marketed natural gas production at 116.1 Bcf/d for 2025 and 115.9 Bcf/d for next year.
Wright, meanwhile, has been busy with sanctioning new projects. FERC just last week signed off on the construction schedule for the Texas LNG facility, led by Glenfarne.
Glenfarne is targeting a final investment decision for Texas LNG, located in the Port of Brownsville, Texas, by the end of the year. If completed as expected, it would be able to handle about 4 MMPTA of LNG exports annually. Subscribers can click here for a list of related project reports.
All that could put pressure on the domestic market and translate to higher utility bills. The gas-service component of the Consumer Price Index already saw a 13.8% increase annually to July.
On Tuesday, Henry Hub, the U.S. benchmark for the price of natural gas, was trading at about $2.77 per million British thermal units (MMBtu). It could be as high as $4.30/MMBtu by next year.
Industrial Info Resources (IIR) is the leading provider of industrial market intelligence. Since 1983, IIR has provided comprehensive research, news and analysis on the industrial process, manufacturing and energy related industries. IIR's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) platform helps companies identify and pursue trends across multiple markets with access to real, qualified and validated plant and project opportunities. Across the world, IIR is tracking more than 200,000 current and future projects worth $17.8 trillion (USD).
Commonwealth is now permitted to deliver up to 1.21 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d), or 9.5 million metric tons per annum (MMTPA), of natural gas in liquid form to non-free-trade agreement (non-FTA) countries, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced Friday.
"Finalizing this authorization moves us closer to delivering more American LNG to the world, advancing President Trump's energy dominance agenda," Energy Secretary Chris Wright said in a statement.
Technip Energies (Nanterre, France) secured an engineering contract to deliver six modular and scalable liquefaction trains to Commonwealth last month in a deal valued at more than $1.1 billion.
Subscribers to Industrial Info's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) Project Database can learn more about Commonwealth LNG in a detailed project report.
Drawing on its vast inland shale natural gas deposits, the U.S. is the largest exporter of LNG in the world, and recently passed Russia to take the No. 2 position in terms of market share in Europe, behind Norway. The U.S. Department of Energy estimates total LNG exports will average 15 Bcf/d this year and reach 16 Bcf/d by 2026.
"As DOE found earlier this year and affirms again in this order, expanding America's LNG export capacity bolsters our economy, strengthens the energy security of our allies and trading partners and ensures the U.S. can continue to lead the world in the production of affordable, reliable and secure energy," Wright added.
While the Trump administration created a council for energy dominance to bolster LNG trade, it's largely up to individual companies to secure offtake agreements. Trump's tariff policies, meanwhile, add a layer of uncertainty. A federal court ruled recently that the president overstepped his authority with some of his trade plans.
Elsewhere, committed LNG volumes for exports come amid an expected decline in U.S. natural gas production. Federal estimates put total marketed natural gas production at 116.1 Bcf/d for 2025 and 115.9 Bcf/d for next year.
Wright, meanwhile, has been busy with sanctioning new projects. FERC just last week signed off on the construction schedule for the Texas LNG facility, led by Glenfarne.
Glenfarne is targeting a final investment decision for Texas LNG, located in the Port of Brownsville, Texas, by the end of the year. If completed as expected, it would be able to handle about 4 MMPTA of LNG exports annually. Subscribers can click here for a list of related project reports.
All that could put pressure on the domestic market and translate to higher utility bills. The gas-service component of the Consumer Price Index already saw a 13.8% increase annually to July.
On Tuesday, Henry Hub, the U.S. benchmark for the price of natural gas, was trading at about $2.77 per million British thermal units (MMBtu). It could be as high as $4.30/MMBtu by next year.
Industrial Info Resources (IIR) is the leading provider of industrial market intelligence. Since 1983, IIR has provided comprehensive research, news and analysis on the industrial process, manufacturing and energy related industries. IIR's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) platform helps companies identify and pursue trends across multiple markets with access to real, qualified and validated plant and project opportunities. Across the world, IIR is tracking more than 200,000 current and future projects worth $17.8 trillion (USD).
