Gulfstream LNG Development LLC, a greenfield natural gas export project proposed for Louisiana, has received a permit to deliver to free trade agreement (FTA) countries from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).

Department of Energy

The firm in March requested an FTA and non-FTA permit for the estimated 237.5 Bcf/year or 650 MMcf/d project. In its order, DOE found that the Houston-based company met the requirements for export approval to the 18 FTA countries until the end of 2050.

Gulfstream is the latest project from liquefied natural gas veteran Vivek Chandra, founder and equity shareholder in Texas LNG. A unit of Glenfarne Group became the majority owner and operator of Texas LNG in 2019.

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