Cheniere Energy, Inc. is an American liquefied natural gas (LNG) company headquartered in Houston, Texas.
In February 2016 it became the first American company to export liquefied natural gas.[4] Cheniere Energy is the largest exporter of LNG in the United States and the second-largest LNG producer globally as of 2024.[5]
As of 2024 it is a Fortune 500 company.[2]
Company history
Initially an oil-and-gas exploration company, the company shifted its focus in the early 2000s to developing liquified natural gas regas terminals, beginning with a terminal in Sabine Pass, Louisiana in March 2005.[6] The company faltered in the late 2000s as LNG imports dried up due to international competition.