Cameron Parish, Louisiana

Expanding Commonwealth LNG

Building on Phase 1, the expansion will nearly double Commonwealth LNG's total site capacity, delivering reliable energy to domestic and global markets while creating lasting value for Cameron Parish and Louisiana.

The expansion by the numbers

Key figures

Capacity is shown as a site total while the expansion design is finalized; remaining figures will be added as the Project team confirms them.

Up to19Mtpa total site capacity, Phase 1 plus expansion
Estimated$13B+Capital investment (USD), based on Phase 1; pending confirmation
Up to2,000Peak construction jobs on site
285Permanent jobs
TBDLocal tax contribution (USD)
TBDCommunity contribution

Background

Phase 1

Commonwealth LNG Phase 1 is located on the west bank of the Calcasieu Ship Channel near Cameron, Louisiana, with direct deep-water access to the Gulf. The expansion builds on the site, infrastructure, workforce, and community relationships established through Phase 1.

  • Location: Cameron Parish, Louisiana, at the mouth of the Calcasieu Ship Channel
  • Capacity: 9.5 Mtpa total across six liquefaction trains
  • Regulatory status: FID achieved May 2026; under construction
  • Schedule: First LNG targeted 2030; full operations 2031

Who we are

About Caturus

Caturus is building America's leading independent, integrated natural gas and LNG company, with a wellhead-to-water strategy to deliver responsibly sourced, lower-emission fuel to domestic and international markets. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the Caturus platform comprises upstream operations with more than 1 Bcfe/d net production across more than 280,000 net acres in Texas, and Commonwealth LNG, a 9.5 Mtpa liquefied natural gas export terminal project on the U.S. Gulf Coast near Cameron, Louisiana.

Learn more at Caturus.com

What comes next

The expansion

The expansion adds liquefaction and export capacity alongside Phase 1, using the same site and marine access. Scope, location, and schedule are on the Operations page; community programs and regulatory commitments are on the Community page. Read our press release here.

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