Rio Grande LNG

Under construction

Project Details

CountryUnited States

LocationBrownsville, Texas

Terminal TypeLiquefaction (Export)

Rig TypeOnshore

Capacity30 mtpa / 40.8 bcm

Trains5

Start Date01-Jan-2031

Cost (US$bn)-

Origin-

Destination-

OwnersNextDecade [Operator] {United States}, TotalEnergies SE {France}, GIC Private Limited {Singapore}, Mubadala Development Company {United Arab Emirates}, Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) {United States}, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) {United Arab Emirates}

BuyersAbu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) {United Arab Emirates}, Saudi Aramco {Saudi Arabia}, ENN Natural Gas Co., Ltd. {China (Mainland)}, Itochu {United States}, Galp Energia {Portugal}, China Gas Holdings Limited {Hong Kong, China}, ExxonMobil {United States}, TotalEnergies SE {France}, Guangdong Energy Group Co Ltd {China (Mainland)}, Engie {France}, Shell plc {United Kingdom}

Status Notes

January 2026 - Train 4 and 5 are expected to complete in 2030 and 2031; October 2025 - NextDecade has made a positive FID on Train 5 at Rio Grande LNG; September 2025 - NextDecade has made a positive FID on Train 4 at Rio Grande LNG; March 2025 - Baker Hughes has entered into framework agreement with NextDecade to supply gas turbine and refrigerant compressor technology for trains 4 through 8 of the terminal; January 2025 - NextDecade has entered into a credit agreement with General Atlantic Credit's Atlantic Park Fund to get loan for development of the terminal; May 2024 - ADNOC has secured 11.7% equity stake in Phase I (T1-T3) and entered into 20-year LNG offtake agreement with NextDecade; January 2024 - Project has secured USD62.5mn funding; Phase 1 is now expected to reach completion by early 2029 at an expected cost of about USD18bn

Last reviewed: 12 Feb 2026