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.
U.S. LNG Projects — Tables Grouped by Company
Cheniere Energy
| Project | Category | Location | Plays / Basins Serviced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sabine Pass LNG | Operating | Cameron Parish, LA | Haynesville (primary), Permian, Eagle Ford, Anadarko |
| Corpus Christi LNG (Trains 1–3) | Operating | San Patricio County, TX | Eagle Ford (primary), Permian, South Texas |
| Corpus Christi Stage 3 | Under Construction / FID | San Patricio County, TX | Permian (primary), Eagle Ford, Anadarko |
| Corpus Christi Midscale Trains 8–9 | Under Construction | San Patricio County, TX | Permian, Eagle Ford |
Venture Global LNG
| Project | Category | Location | Plays / Basins Serviced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcasieu Pass LNG – Phase 1 | Operating / Ramp-Up | Cameron Parish, LA | Haynesville (primary), Permian, Anadarko |
| Plaquemines LNG – Phase 1 | Under Construction / Early Ops | Plaquemines Parish, LA | Haynesville (primary), Permian, Eagle Ford |
| Plaquemines LNG – Phase 2 | Under Construction | Plaquemines Parish, LA | Haynesville, Permian |
| CP2 LNG | Permitted / Pre-FID | Cameron Parish, LA | Haynesville (anchor), Permian, Midcontinent |
Sempra Infrastructure
| Project | Category | Location | Plays / Basins Serviced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron LNG (Trains 1–3) | Operating | Cameron Parish, LA | Haynesville, Anadarko, Permian |
| Cameron LNG – Phase 2 | Pre-FID Expansion | Cameron Parish, LA | Haynesville, Permian |
| Port Arthur LNG – Phase 1 | Under Construction | Jefferson County, TX | Haynesville, Permian, Eagle Ford |
Freeport LNG Development
| Project | Category | Location | Plays / Basins Serviced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freeport LNG (Trains 1–3) | Operating | Quintana Island, TX | Permian (primary), Eagle Ford, Anadarko |
| Freeport LNG – Train 4 | Permitted / Pre-FID | Quintana Island, TX | Permian (dominant), Eagle Ford |
NextDecade
| Project | Category | Location | Plays / Basins Serviced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande LNG – Phase 1 | Under Construction / FID | Brownsville, TX | Permian (primary), Eagle Ford, South Texas |
Woodside Energy
| Project | Category | Location | Plays / Basins Serviced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana LNG | Under Construction / FID | Calcasieu Parish, LA | Haynesville (primary), Permian, Anadarko |
Tellurian
| Project | Category | Location | Plays / Basins Serviced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driftwood LNG | Partial FID / Pre-FID | Calcasieu Parish, LA | Haynesville (anchor), Permian, Anadarko |
Commonwealth LNG
| Project | Category | Location | Plays / Basins Serviced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth LNG | Fully Permitted / Pre-FID | Cameron Parish, LA | Haynesville (primary), Permian |
Glenfarne Group
| Project | Category | Location | Plays / Basins Serviced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnolia LNG | Pre-FID (Revived) | Lake Charles, LA | Haynesville, Permian |
QatarEnergy / ExxonMobil
| Project | Category | Location | Plays / Basins Serviced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Pass LNG | Under Construction (Restart Phases) | Sabine Pass, TX | Permian (primary), Haynesville, Anadarko |
Kinder Morgan / Southern LNG
| Project | Category | Location | Plays / Basins Serviced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elba Island LNG | Operating | Savannah, GA | Marcellus / Utica, Southeast pipeline grid |
Berkshire Hathaway / Dominion
| Project | Category | Location | Plays / Basins Serviced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cove Point LNG | Operating | Lusby, MD | Marcellus (primary), Utica |
Delfin Midstream
| Project | Category | Location | Plays / Basins Serviced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delfin LNG (FLNG) | Floating LNG / Pre-FID | Offshore Louisiana | Haynesville, Permian, Gulf pipeline grid |
New Fortress Energy
| Project | Category | Location | Plays / Basins Serviced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast LNG | Floating LNG (Operational) | Offshore Texas / Gulf of Mexico | Permian, Eagle Ford, South Texas |
State of Alaska / Glenfarne
| Project | Category | Location | Plays / Basins Serviced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska LNG | Strategic / Long-dated | North Slope → Nikiski, AK | Alaska North Slope |
QatarEnergy / ExxonMobil
| Project | Category | Location | Plays / Basins Serviced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Pass LNG | Under Construction (Restart Phases) | Sabine Pass, TX | Permian (primary), Haynesville, Anadarko |
✅ Totals Check
- 25 large-scale LNG projects
- 15 companies
