Delfin Secures Final Permits for First U.S. Offshore LNG Export Facility
(P&GJ) — Delfin Midstream Inc. announced key federal approvals for its liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Louisiana and the Gulf of Mexico, including the first-ever U.S. deepwater port license for LNG exports.
On March 21, Delfin LNG, a Delfin subsidiary, received authorization from the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) to own, construct, operate, and decommission a deepwater port to export LNG. The approval marks the first offshore LNG export project licensed under the Deepwater Port Act of 1974 and aligns with President Trump’s “Unleashing American Energy” executive order issued on January 20.
The license followed a multi-agency review involving MARAD, the U.S. Coast Guard, and roughly 15 other federal bodies, as well as the states of Louisiana and Texas.
Earlier, on March 10, the U.S. Department of Energy granted Delfin an extension on its LNG export permit, allowing more time to commence shipments. The extension had previously been delayed under the Biden administration and was announced by Energy Secretary Chris Wright during his opening remarks at CERAWeek in Houston.
“The level of support by the President of the United States and his administration for the development of critical energy infrastructure has been truly remarkable,” said Dudley Poston, CEO of Delfin. “The Delfin floating LNG project has the potential to be not just the first LNG export deepwater port facility in the United States, but a significant economic contributor and job creator over the long term.”
Delfin’s project is designed to support up to three floating LNG vessels with a combined capacity of 13 million tonnes per year. The company’s acquisition of the UTOS pipeline — the largest natural gas pipeline in the Gulf — further strengthens the project’s strategic position.
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