Cheniere Energy Inc. has received permission from federal regulators to introduce feed gas to the sixth train at its Sabine Pass liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Louisiana, raising the likelihood that U.S. exports will increase further by year’s end. 

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission granted Cheniere’s Sept. 15 request to introduce feed gas for commissioning of the 5 million metric tons/year (mmty) expansion.  

Cheniere, the largest exporter of U.S. liquefied natural gas, said last month that the train was 90% complete and expected to enter commercial service next year. Chief Commercial Officer Anatol Feygin told news media at the Gastech conference in Dubai on Tuesday there’s a strong likelihood that Train 6 could begin producing LNG by the end of the...