Liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities moving forward since President Donald Trump took office

The Federal Energy Regulatory Agency (FERC) is the lead federal agency to analyze the environmental, safety, security and design of proposed LNG facilities.

The Department of Energy (DOE) provides approval for LNG facilities to export the liquefied gas to countries that don’t have free trade agreements with the United States.

Even with all of the federal approvals in place, an LNG terminal won’t be built until the owners reach a final investment decision (FID), which generally requires adequate financing and contracts to buy the fuel.