Following the submission of the readiness letter on September 2, 2025, and FERC’s subsequent confirmation, this “milestone accelerates Argent LNG’s path toward construction and operation, positioning the project to deliver reliable U.S. energy to global markets by 2030,” Argent LNG said in a statement.
The FERC pre-filing process, under Docket No. PF25-11, initiates formal collaboration with FERC, federal and state agencies, local regulators, and community stakeholders.
This phase enables early environmental reviews, engineering advancements, and permitting coordination.
“Designed for speed, efficiency, and performance, this project leverages modular technology and partnerships with industry leaders like Baker Hughes, Honeywell UOP, ABB, and GTT to strengthen U.S. energy security while creating significant economic opportunities for Louisiana,” Jonathan Bass, chairman and CEO of Argent LNG, said.
FERC said in its approval that beginning the Commission’s review of this proposal prior to the receipt of Argent LNG’s application will “greatly improve our ability to identify issues early and address them in our environmental document.”
According to FERC, Argent LNG intends to file an application in June 2026.
Contracts
Argent LNG’s facility will have an initial capacity of up to 12 mtpa, with an estimated cost of about $10 billion.
There is potential to expand the facility to up to 25 mtpa of LNG.
The company plans to use Honeywell’s pretreatment solutions.
In addition, Argent LNG selected Baker Hughes as the liquefaction solution and related services provider for the planned LNG export terminal in Port Fourchon, and it selected LNG equipment maker Chart Industries to supply its mid-scale modular liquefaction solution.
Argent LNG recently signed a strategic cooperation agreement with EPIAS, Turkiye’s gas and electricity exchange.
The agreement establishes a framework for long-term collaboration that will leverage Argent LNG’s US export capacity and EPIAS’s role as Turkiye’s central energy trading platform.
This is a second deal for Argent LNG related to LNG supplies from its proposed facility.
Earlier this year, Argent LNG signed a non-binding heads of agreement with the government of Bangladesh to supply the country with LNG.
Under the HoA, Argent will supply state-owned Petrobanga with 5 million metric tons of LNG for 20 years.
