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Rio Grande LNG Gets Timeline Extension — And the U.S. LNG Growth Story Just Got Bigger

Source: Google Maps (Rio Grande LNG) The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s approval to extend construction timelines for the first five trains at Rio Grande LNG is far more than an administrative update — it is another major signal that U.S. LNG expansion remains firmly on track. Developed by NextDecade near the Port of Brownsville, Rio Grande LNG is already one of the largest LNG export projects under construction globally. With approximately 30 MTPA currently under dev

Timothy Beggans

May 302 min read

The Nitrogen Problem Threatening U.S. LNG Growth: Why Feedgas Quality Now Matters as Much as Supply

Source: Caturus - Commonwealth LNG The U.S. LNG industry is facing a growing challenge that could reshape Gulf Coast infrastructure planning over the next decade: rising nitrogen content in natural gas feedstocks. Pipeline systems can generally tolerate nitrogen concentrations up to roughly 3%, but LNG export facilities typically require feedgas closer to 1% or less to meet liquefaction efficiency standards and international cargo specifications. That widening gap is becoming

Timothy Beggans

May 232 min read

Re-Thinking Black Start: Can BESS Anchor ERCOT’s Next Grid Restoration?

Source: TESLA After Winter Storm Uri, Texas learned the hard way that its grid restoration system needs a reboot. Over 80% of ERCOT’s Black Start units failed during the 2021 freeze, exposing weaknesses in a system built around fossil generation. Now ERCOT and FERC are exploring whether Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) can help restart the grid after a blackout—using fast-acting, inverter-based batteries to energize substations and transmission corridors. Advantages Inst

Timothy Beggans

Nov 4, 20251 min read