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FERC Approves 7,500 Workers for Rio Grande LNG Project

4/11/2026

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved NextDecade's request to raise construction workforce at Rio Grande LNG project in Texas to 7,500, up from 5,225.
NextDecade plans two additional liquefaction trains and round-the-clock construction to support a capacity of about 30 million metric tons per annum amid tensions and QatarEnergy supply challenges linked to the Iran war.
The commission also approved nighttime and weekend work.

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved NextDecade's request to raise construction workforce at Rio Grande LNG project in Texas to 7,500, up from 5,225.
NextDecade plans two additional liquefaction trains and round-the-clock construction to support a capacity of about 30 million metric tons per annum amid tensions and QatarEnergy supply challenges linked to the Iran war.
The commission also approved nighttime and weekend work.