The project has secured $9.75 billion in financing and expects to start operations by 2030, with long-term sales agreements already in place.
On Friday, Abu Dhabi-based Mubadala Energy, Caturus, and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board confirmed the final investment decision for a $13 billion liquefied natural gas project in Cameron Parish, Louisiana.
The development realizes Caturus' ambitions to build a leading integrated company, featuring a "wellhead-to-water" operation to deliver lower-emission fuel to global markets.
Closing $9.75 billion in project financing, the facility will produce 9.5 million tonnes of liquefied gas annually, attracting $21.25 billion in total equity and debt commitments.
Operations commence by 2030, delivering more than $3 billion in annual export revenue, with long-term agreements secured with EQT, Glencore, Mercuria, Petronas, and Aramco Trading.
Since President Donald Trump lifted a ban on new export terminals nearly 16 months ago, this is the second ground-up LNG development to reach final investment decision amid tight global markets.