Applications for LNG export terminals have been on hold since January, when the U.S. Energy Dept. paused approvals.

When completed, the three-train terminal would be one of the largest in the U.S., with a capacity of about 16.5 million tons per year, according to developer Energy Transfer.

But Exxon CEO told investors Aug. 2 that long turmoil at $11B Golden Pass gas export terminal forces six-month startup delay, to end of 2025.

Zachry Holdings Inc. and project owners ExxonMobil and Qatar Energy are negotiating to resolve an ongoing battle over payments, layoffs, stalled work and leadership on the $10.5-billion project—while a July 1 federal court ruling has reversed the Biden Administration pause on approvals of new LNG facilities

Owners Pembina Pipeline and the Haisla Nation say it has some of the sector's most innovative emissions control technologies, but not enough to appease environmental-advocate opponents.

The pause directly impacts four proposed projects that are pending US Energy Dept. approval, but more are also in earlier stages of the authorization process. 

Australian firm discloses award for estimated $5B Calcasieu Pass 2 first phase, but construction start still awaits government approval as project faces rising opposition from environmental advocates and others. 

Analysis noted near shutdown by utlity Con Ed in NYC, as federal energy regulator also okayed four natural gas projects but left a controversial climate change measure undecided.

Bechtel-led construction of $13.6B Driftwood export terminal could be advanced by developer Tellurian's decision to sell large part of the site to an unnamed investor and lease it back for 40 years.

Bechtel, Zachry Group and KBR are named EPC contractors for just-sanctioned Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coast LNG production sites, while Canada regulators approve two projects to move forward.