Rio Grande LNG Seeks FERC Extension to Complete Texas Export Terminal

Rio Grande LNG has filed with FERC to extend the construction timeline for its Texas export terminal, citing delays tied to litigation and regulatory proceedings.

(P&GJ) — Rio Grande LNG has requested an extension from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to complete construction of its liquefied natural gas export terminal in Texas, according to an April 24 filing.

The request would push the project’s in-service timeline beyond its current deadline as developers continue building the five-train facility in Cameron County along the Brownsville Ship Channel.

In the filing, the company said delays were primarily driven by extended litigation and regulatory proceedings that affected financing and construction timing.

Construction did not begin until July 2023—nearly four years after the original authorization—due to uncertainty tied to court remands and rehearing processes, the company said.

The project includes five LNG trains, storage tanks and marine loading facilities, with the first train expected to be completed in late 2027 and additional trains coming online in phases thereafter.

Developers said more than $10.5 billion has already been invested in the terminal, with roughly 5,000 workers currently active on site.

The request does not involve changes to the project’s scope or environmental approvals and applies only to the construction schedule, the filing said.

FERC will review the request under its “good cause” standard, with litigation-related delays cited as a key factor.