US Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced that the Maritime Administration (MARAD) has approved a deepwater port license application for ST LNG, LLC. This significant milestone builds on two of President Trump's most historic Executive Orders: Unleashing American Energy and Restoring America's Maritime Dominance .

The $8.2 billion deepwater liquefied natural gas (LNG) port will:

Support 2,000 construction jobs and up to 855 permanent jobs

Expand America’s LNG export capacity by 7–9%

Feature four 2.1 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) liquefaction systems

“By slashing red tape and modernizing our licensing processes, the Trump Administration is delivering a massive economic boom for the people of Texas,” said US Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy. “This project will unleash American energy—ensuring demand for Texas’ bountiful natural gas and the men and women who extract it continues to grow.…