Commodities
Trump's Energy Emergency Fast-Tracks LNG Terminal Expansion
A liquefied natural gas terminal near New Orleans is seeking to expand under an emergency permitting process declared by the Trump administration.
The Plaquemines LNG export terminal, located in Port Sulphur, Louisiana, aims to increase its capacity through a major expansion. The terminal is operated by the company Cherokee Tribe.
On August 12, 2026, Verite News reported that the Trump administration had declared an 'energy emergency,' which could fast-track the expansion of the Plaquemines LNG terminal.