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Rio Grande LNG, LLC is the project company developing the Rio Grande LNG export terminal at the Port of Brownsville, Texas. A subsidiary of NextDecade Corporation, it will liquefy U.S. natural gas for export to global markets.
The project is being developed in phases, with plans for up to five liquefaction trains and a total nameplate capacity of roughly 27 million tonnes per annum at full build-out. Phase 1 (Trains 1–3) reached a final investment decision in 2023, with Bechtel as the EPC contractor, and the site is connected to the U.S. pipeline network. The development includes a carbon capture initiative aimed at reducing CO2 emissions from operations and is underpinned by long-term offtake agreements with international buyers.
Also known as NextDecade Rio Grande.
Adds a material share in over 4 Tcf proven gas in the Loran‑Manatee area, links resources to existing infrastructure and strengthens the Atlantic Basin gas portfolio.
Acquired an additional 7.6% in Trains 4–5, giving equity across all five construction trains; Trains 4–5 add ~12 MTPA and the project targets production in 1H 2027.
XRG acquires an additional 7.6% in Rio Grande LNG, enhancing its global gas strategy and deepening UAE–U.S. energy ties.
