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Congressman Clay Higgins Supports U.S. Department of Energy's Final Approval of Venture Global CP2 LNG Project

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Congressman Clay Higgins has voiced his support for the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) final approval of the export authorization for the Venture Global CP2 LNG Project in Louisiana. This project, located in Cameron Parish, is expected to bring significant employment opportunities and economic growth to the region. Once operational, the facility will be able to export up to 3.96 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of liquid natural gas to non-free trade agreement countries. Congressman Higgins has been a strong advocate for Louisiana's LNG industry since his election, and he has actively worked to expedite the review of pending applications, including the CP2 project.

Key Takeaways:

  • Congressman Clay Higgins has released a statement in support of the U.S. Department of Energy's final approval of the Venture Global CP2 LNG Project.
  • The project, located in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, will have the capacity to export up to 3.96 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of liquid natural gas to non-free trade agreement countries.
  • The project is expected to bring significant employment opportunities and economic growth to the region.
  • Congressman Higgins has been a strong advocate for Louisiana's LNG industry since his election and has actively worked to expedite the review of pending applications, including the CP2 project.
  • In December 2024, Congressman Higgins sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright calling for immediate action to overturn the Biden administration's LNG permitting moratorium.
  • Congressman Higgins also asked Secretary Wright to expedite the review of pending applications, including Venture Global's CP2 project.
  • The project is part of the effort to unleash American energy, as stated by President Trump and Secretary Wright.
  • Congressman Higgins's office will continue to champion Louisiana's LNG producers in the halls of Congress.

Statistics:

  • 3.96 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) - the capacity of the Venture Global CP2 LNG Project to export liquid natural gas to non-free trade agreement countries.
  • 2024 - the year Congressman Higgins sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright calling for immediate action to overturn the Biden administration's LNG permitting moratorium.

Sources:

  • Congressman Clay Higgins's statement in support of the U.S. Department of Energy's final approval of the Venture Global CP2 LNG Project.
  • The letter to incoming U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright calling for immediate action to overturn the Biden administration's LNG permitting moratorium, December 2024.
  • Read the letter here ( link provided)

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