DOE Continues Push, Extends Another Five LNG Export Licenses

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has extended another five long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) export licenses through 2050 in a last minute push by the Trump administration to execute on a policy change it implemented last year. 

“The Trump Administration and DOE have delivered on our commitment to ensure that U.S. LNG holds a prominent place in the global energy market,” said DOE Secretary Dan Brouillette. “The 2050 policy and subsequent extended authorizations lock in the long-term benefits of U.S. LNG exports and provide yet another way to support the success of U.S. LNG exporters abroad.”

The authorizations issued on New Year’s Eve extend the export terms of Kinder Morgan Inc.’s Elba Island LNG terminal operating in Georgia and the Cameron LNG facility...