What is the latest status of the project “Rio Grande LNG Train 5 Expansion Project”?

The status recorded for “Rio Grande LNG Train 5 Expansion Project” is planned.

What is the budget and commercial profile for the project “Rio Grande LNG Train 5 Expansion Project”?

Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Rio Grande LNG Train 5 Expansion Project” to USD 6700000000.

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Rio Grande LNG Train 5 Expansion Project

Sector: LNG • Location: Brownsville, Texas, United States

Source: Hart Energy

Project

Planned

NextDecade and EQT signed a 20-year sales and purchase agreement for 1.5 million tonnes per annum of LNG from the proposed Rio Grande LNG Train 5. NextDecade targets a final investment decision (FID) on this $6.7 billion expansion project by the end of 2025. The project is part of a larger development including multiple LNG trains at the Rio Grande LNG facility in Brownsville, Texas.

Status: Prospective
Sector: LNG, Rail, Natural Gas
Location: Brownsville, Texas, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Hart Energy

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The project “Rio Grande LNG Train 5 Expansion Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the LNG sector, located in Brownsville, Texas, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Hart Energy.

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Original status	planned
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	NextDecade and EQT signed a 20-year sales and purchase agreement for 1.5 million tonnes per annum of LNG from the proposed Rio Grande LNG Train 5. NextDecade targets a final investment decision (FID) on this $6.7 billion expansion project by the end of 2025. The project is part of a larger development including multiple LNG trains at the Rio Grande LNG facility in Brownsville, Texas.
Original sector	Energy
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Country	United States of America (USA)
State	Texas
City	Brownsville

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Source	Hart Energy
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Record type	Project
Sector	LNG, Rail, Natural Gas
Article published date	2025-09-16

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