Rio Grande LNG Export Facility
Sector: Natural Gas • Location: Brownsville, Texas, United States
Source: The Texas Observer
The Rio Grande LNG project is a large liquefied natural gas export facility under construction 12 miles east of Brownsville, Texas. It is expected to be one of the two largest LNG export facilities in the United States by export volume. The project promises to provide at least 5,000 construction jobs and 437 permanent positions. The facility is planned to have up to 10 liquefaction trains, exporti
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Natural Gas, LNG
- Location
- Brownsville, Texas, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Texas Observer
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Rio Grande LNG project is a large liquefied natural gas export facility under construction 12 miles east of Brownsville, Texas. It is expected to be one of the two largest LNG export facilities in the United States by export volume. The project promises to provide at least 5,000 construction jobs and 437 permanent positions. The facility is planned to have up to 10 liquefaction trains, exporting 60 million tons of gas per year. The project has faced opposition from local communities due to environmental and safety concerns. Construction started in 2023, with production expected to begin in 2027. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Texas |
City | Brownsville |
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Source | The Texas Observer |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Natural Gas, LNG |
Article published date | 2026-05-07 |
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