The United States continues to expand its position as a global LNG supply leader, driven by strong international demand, long-term offtake agreements, and growing geopolitical focus on energy security. The following overview highlights major U.S. LNG export projects, summarizing their locations, current development status, and the companies leading investment across the Gulf Coast, East Coast, and Mid-Atlantic regions.
Plaquemines LNG (Phase 1 & Phase 2)
Located in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, the Plaquemines LNG project is being developed by Venture Global with Phase 1 under commissioning and Phase 2 under active construction. The project is designed to reach approximately 27 MTPA once fully completed, supported by long-term offtake agreements with global buyers.
Corpus Christi LNG Stage 3
Corpus Christi Stage 3 is located in San Patricio County, Texas, and is owned and operated by Cheniere Energy. The project reached full notice to proceed in 2023 and remains under construction, adding more than 10 MTPA of liquefaction capacity using midscale trains.
Golden Pass LNG Restart Phases
Golden Pass LNG is located in Sabine Pass, Texas, and is jointly owned by QatarEnergy (70%) and ExxonMobil (30%). Following construction delays, the project restart phases are underway with first LNG now expected in 2025 as commissioning resumes across multiple liquefaction trains.
Port Arthur LNG
Port Arthur LNG is located in Jefferson County, Texas, and is being developed by Sempra Infrastructure. Phase 1 reached final investment decision (FID) in 2023 and is currently under construction with a planned capacity of approximately 13 MTPA.
Driftwood LNG (Partial FID Activity)
Driftwood LNG is located near Lake Charles, Louisiana, and is being developed by Tellurian. While the full project remains unfunded, partial FID activity has occurred on infrastructure and site work as Tellurian continues to pursue financing and strategic partners.
Corpus Christi LNG (Cheniere – Phases 1–2)
The Corpus Christi LNG terminal in South Texas is owned and operated by Cheniere Energy and is fully operational. The facility currently exports approximately 15 MTPA of LNG through multiple liquefaction trains.
Freeport LNG
Freeport LNG is located on Quintana Island near Freeport, Texas, and is owned by Freeport LNG Development, L.P. Following a 2022 outage, all three liquefaction trains have returned to service and the facility is operating near full capacity.
Rio Grande LNG
Rio Grande LNG is located in Brownsville, Texas, and is being developed by NextDecade. Phase 1 reached final investment decision in 2023 and is currently under construction with an expected capacity of roughly 17.6 MTPA.
Venture Global – Calcasieu Pass LNG (Phase 1)
Calcasieu Pass LNG is located in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, and is owned by Venture Global LNG. Phase 1 has achieved first LNG and is progressing through commissioning, with commercial operations expected following regulatory approvals.
Venture Global – Calcasieu Pass LNG 2 (CP2)
CP2 LNG is located in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, adjacent to the original facility, and is also being developed by Venture Global. The project received federal approvals in 2024 and is advancing toward FID as one of the largest proposed LNG export terminals in North America at up to 20 MTPA.
Sabine Pass LNG (Cheniere)
Sabine Pass LNG is located in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, and is owned by Cheniere Energy. The facility is fully operational with six liquefaction trains and remains the largest LNG export terminal in the United States.
Cameron LNG (Sempra)
Cameron LNG is located in Hackberry, Louisiana, and is owned by a consortium led by Sempra Infrastructure with partners Mitsui, Mitsubishi, and TotalEnergies. The three-train facility is fully operational with a nameplate capacity of approximately 12 MTPA.
Cove Point LNG (Maryland)
Cove Point LNG is located in Lusby, Maryland, and is owned by Berkshire Hathaway Energy. The facility is operational with export capacity primarily serving European and Asian markets under long-term contracts.
Elba Island LNG (Georgia)
Elba Island LNG is located near Savannah, Georgia, and is owned by Southern LNG Company, a Kinder Morgan subsidiary. The facility is operational using small-scale liquefaction units with a total capacity of approximately 2.5 MTPA.
