Wedoany.com Report on Mar 3rd, U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright signed an export authorization approving a 12% increase in export capacity for Cheniere Energy's Corpus Christi liquefied natural gas terminal in Texas. The authorization allows for the additional export of up to 470 million cubic feet per day of U.S. natural gas as LNG from Trains 8 and 9 of the Corpus Christi Stage 3 project to non-free trade agreement countries. With this order, the total authorized export volume of the Corpus Christi LNG terminal increases to 4.45 billion cubic feet per day, making it the second-largest LNG export project in the United States.

Secretary Wright announced the approval of the export expansion during a visit to the terminal. He also noted the United States' leading position in LNG exports and the milestone of the 10th anniversary of the first LNG exports from the Lower 48 states.

Secretary Wright said, "Over the past decade, American innovation and leadership have made the United States the world's largest exporter of LNG. This authorization will help further enhance U.S. LNG export capacity, promote stability abroad, and drive domestic economic growth."

Assistant Secretary for the Office of Hydrocarbon and Geothermal Energy Kyle Haustveit added, "Our actions aim to provide more reliable and secure energy globally. Strengthening international cooperation through LNG exports helps secure our energy future and advance economic prosperity."

The Corpus Christi LNG terminal has been operational since 2018, and Cheniere Energy announced a positive final investment decision for Trains 8 and 9 in June 2025.