Published: March 16, 2026 |

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U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright authorized an immediate 13 percent increase in exports at Venture Global’s Plaquemines liquefied natural gas (LNG) Terminal in Louisiana.

The signed export authorization allows additional exports of up to 0.45 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of U.S. natural gas as LNG to non-free trade agreement (FTA) countries from the Plaquemines LNG Terminal. Plaquemines LNG is now authorized to immediately export a total of 3.85 Bcf/d to both FTA and non-FTA countries, strengthening global natural gas supplies with reliable American LNG.

“At a time when Iran and its terrorist proxies attempt to disrupt the global energy supply, the Trump Administration remains committed to strengthening American energy dominance,” said Secretary Wright.

“Thanks to President Trump and American innovators, the U.S. is not only the largest producer and exporter of LNG but will more than double its LNG exports in the coming years. We will see meaningful additions to U.S. LNG export capacity at Plaquemines immediately and other facilities commencing operations in future weeks and months,” added Wright.

“Our mission to enable secure, reliable, and affordable energy has never been more important than now. I am pleased that DOE can take this action to be able to make an immediate difference to help add to global supplies of LNG,” said Kyle Haustveit, Assistant Secretary of the Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office.

Plaquemines LNG commenced exports in December 2024 and has rapidly been able to increase its export levels to over 3 Bcf/d. This authorization will allow for an immediate increase in the volumes of LNG that Plaquemines LNG can export to non-FTA countries, which import the majority of U.S. LNG.

Thanks to President Trump’s leadership and American innovation, the United States is the world’s largest natural gas producer and exporter. Since the President ended the previous administration’s LNG export approval ban, the department has approved more than 18.6 Bcf/d of LNG export authorizations — a capacity well in excess of the United States’ export capacity on President Trump’s Inauguration Day in 2025.

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