The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has re-issued its Final Order, which authorizes the construction and operation of the Texas LNG project. This order, which was released three months ahead of schedule, also approves the project’s construction timeline, targeting completion by November 2029.
The Texas LNG project has received a significant boost with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) re-issuing its Final Order authorizing construction and operation of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility. The decision, announced on Thursday, August 21, 2025, came three months earlier than anticipated, providing a major tailwind for the project as it targets a Final Investment Decision (FID) by the end of the year.
The re-issued order also officially approves the project’s construction schedule, setting a target completion date of November 2029. This accelerated timeline is a critical milestone for Texas LNG, a subsidiary of Glenfarne Energy Transition, LLC, as it aims to capitalize on strong market momentum. The project, located in the Port of Brownsville, Texas, is designed to be one of the cleanest, lowest-emitting LNG facilities in the world, utilizing electric motor drives in its liquefaction process.
Brendan Duval, CEO and Founder of Glenfarne Group, underscored the importance of the FERC decision in a statement, saying, "Texas LNG is rapidly advancing toward a targeted year-end Final Investment Decision, and the re-issued FERC authorization, finalized three months ahead of schedule, greatly accelerates our momentum through the second half of the year." He also credited the support of the FERC commissioners and staff, as well as the Texas congressional delegation, for helping "unlock the project's many benefits."
The early approval by FERC strengthens the project’s legal standing, which has been subject to multiple rounds of review and a court remand. This provides a robust legal foundation for the project's development. Texas LNG has already secured sufficient customer commitments, known as offtake agreements, which are a prerequisite for achieving FID. These commitments have been secured from a diverse group of major players in the energy sector, including EQT Corporation, Gunvor Group, and Macquarie Group, providing financial security for the project.
The engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of the facility will be managed by Kiewit under a lump-sum turnkey contract. This arrangement is designed to provide cost and schedule certainty, mitigating risk for the project’s investors. Once operational, the facility is designed to have a capacity of up to 4 million metric tons per annum (mtpa) of LNG.
