The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has extended through 2050 the long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) export license of the Energía Costa Azul (ECA) facility that was sanctioned for the west coast of Mexico last month. 

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ECA was one of seven LNG export projects for which DOE granted an extension following a policy change implemented by the Trump administration earlier this year. 

In addition to ECA, DOE extended export terms for the Golden Pass facility under construction in Sabine Pass, TX, as well as the Texas LNG project proposed for Brownsville, TX, the proposed Magnolia and Driftwood LNG terminals in Louisiana, and the Delfin floating LNG project offshore Louisiana. 

ECA has DOE authorization to import and liquefy U.S.-sourced natural gas for export from Mexico. Equity...