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TEXAS ENERGY | NOVEMBER 1, 2026

TEXAS LNG MEGA-DEAL! $8.2 BILLION PORT CLEARED OFF COAST

Federal approval advances a major offshore natural-gas export project near Matagorda.

Original editorial illustration: TEXAS LNG MEGA-DEAL! $8.2 BILLION PORT CLEARED OFF COAST

Original digital editorial illustration. Not a photograph of the reported event.

Federal officials approved a deepwater port license for ST LNG, an estimated $8.2 billion liquefied natural gas export project offshore of Matagorda. The decision is an important regulatory milestone, though licensing does not mean every stage of construction is complete.

Why it matters: This developing story has implications for Texans and the nation. Facts may change as new reporting emerges.

And one more thing… If Washington had a weather forecast, it would probably call for a 100 percent chance of political thunder.

And One More Thing…