While U.S. LNG developers navigate the fallout of a pause in new worldwide liquefied natural gas export authorizations, Sempra Infrastructure executives said they were still focusing on the best prices and partnerships, rather than permitting timelines.

The LNG and Mexico infrastructure arm of San Diego-based Sempra is currently in the early phases of construction on the 13 million metric tons/year (mmty) Port Arthur LNG project in Texas and nearing completion of Energia Costa Azul (ECA) LNG in Mexico. 

The Biden administration’s decision to halt new non-Free Trade Agreement permit decisions for an indefinite period doesn’t impact the progress of those projects, but does potentially cloud the timeline of Sempra’s proposed expansions, including the second phase of Port...