The Department of Energy has issued its second conditional approval for gas exports in as many months under President Donald Trump — this time for the contentious CP2 terminal in Louisiana.
In an order Wednesday, the department said exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Venture Global’s proposed CP2 facility to non-free-trade-agreement countries are “likely” to produce economic benefits for the United States, “diversify global LNG supplies” and bolster energy security for U.S. allies and trading partners.
That is the same language DOE used last month when the department issued a conditional approval for exports from Kimmeridge’s Commonwealth LNG project in Louisiana.
“Thanks to President Trump’s leadership, we are cutting the red tape around projects like CP2, unleashing our energy potential, and ensuring the U.S. can continue to meet growing energy demand for decades to come,” Energy Secretary Chris Wright said in a news release.
