Venture Global seeks U.S. approval for 35 mtpa Plaquemines LNG exports after Qatar halt tightens market
Venture Global has asked the U.S. Department of Energy to raise Plaquemines LNG plant’s export cap to 35 million metric tons per year, up from 27.2 mtpa. The request follows Qatar’s abrupt production halt, which tightened global LNG supply. Venture Global shipped 16.4 million metric tons from Plaquemines in 2025 and expects up to 371 cargoes in 2026. Legal disputes with BP and Shell remain unresolved.