June 12, 2025 – A major milestone was reached in America’s path toward energy dominance. U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum—Vice Chair and Chair of the National Energy Dominance Council—joined executives from leading U.S. LNG producers and Japan’s JERA Co., Inc. to announce four long-term agreements that will bring unprecedented economic, strategic, and diplomatic benefits to the United States.
These 20-year sales agreements will supply up to 5.5 million tons of U.S.-produced liquefied natural gas (LNG) per year to JERA, the world’s largest purchaser of LNG and Japan’s largest power generation company. According to an S&P Global analysis, these deals are projected to contribute more than $200 billion to U.S. GDP and support over 50,000 American jobs. The deals are a clear win for America’s energy sector—and they reflect the policy vision Fueling Freedom was created to advance.
What the Agreements Include
The deals include binding agreements and preliminary terms between JERA and the following U.S. LNG producers:
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NextDecade Corporation
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Commonwealth LNG
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Sempra Infrastructure
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Cheniere Marketing LLC
All of the LNG will be exported from the Gulf of America, a region that has rapidly regained its status as the epicenter of U.S. energy production. These long-term contracts help provide capital certainty to energy developers and long-term supply stability for global partners—especially as Asian markets look to diversify their energy imports away from Russian and Middle Eastern sources.
Global Energy at a Crossroads
Energy geopolitics in 2025 is marked by instability. The war in Ukraine continues to disrupt European energy markets, and China’s tightening control of rare earth minerals and critical energy supplies poses risks to global supply chains. Many nations—including U.S. allies—are looking to reliable partners who can provide clean, secure, and affordable fuel.
American LNG is uniquely positioned to meet this challenge. It burns cleaner than coal, is flexible to ship, and is produced under some of the most environmentally and technologically advanced standards in the world. These agreements not only meet Japan’s energy needs—they send a message to the global marketplace: America is back as the leader in reliable energy exports.
“This investment is a message to the world,” said Secretary Burgum. “We’re producing energy cleaner, smarter, better, and more reliably than the rest of the world.”
Fueling Freedom’s Perspective: Why This Matters
At Fueling Freedom, we believe energy is more than a commodity—it is a cornerstone of economic strength, national security, and personal prosperity. This announcement represents exactly the kind of strategic energy engagement that we advocate for in every policy arena.
1. A $200 Billion Boost to the Economy
According to S&P Global, the GDP contribution of these LNG agreements will exceed $200 billion over the next two decades. This includes direct investment in LNG export terminals, pipelines, construction jobs, longshore operations, and indirect benefits across manufacturing, shipping, and energy services.
2. Over 50,000 American Jobs
The long-term stability of these contracts means more jobs for American workers—from welders and engineers to logistics operators and port workers. Many of these jobs are based in the Gulf Coast, providing opportunity in regions that have long supported American energy leadership.
3. Strategic Energy Exports to Key Allies
Japan is one of America’s most important allies. These deals reduce Japan’s dependence on fuel from unstable or adversarial nations and deepen economic ties between our two countries. LNG exports are not just commerce—they are diplomacy by other means.
4. Energy Dominance in Action
These deals wouldn’t have been possible without President Trump’s executive and administrative reforms. By eliminating permitting roadblocks, restarting DOE reviews for non-FTA LNG exports, and revoking counterproductive regulatory guidance, the administration cleared the way for American producers to compete and win on the global stage.
Public Policy Priorities Put to Work
The outcomes of these LNG agreements directly advance Fueling Freedom’s core public policy goals:
| Fueling Freedom Priority | How the LNG Agreements Deliver |
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| Expand U.S. energy production | New Gulf Coast terminals and expanded drilling activity |
| Reinforce U.S. energy exports | Multi-decade LNG deals with allies like Japan |
| Grow American jobs | 50,000+ jobs across energy, transport, and logistics |
| Reduce global reliance on adversaries | LNG replaces Russian and OPEC supplies |
| Accelerate permitting & investment | DOE and Interior actions removing regulatory barriers |
| Leverage energy as diplomacy | Strengthens U.S. alliance with Japan and global partners |
This Is the America We Believe In
These deals reflect a return to common sense, pro-growth energy policy. As Secretary Wright emphasized, this agreement is not a one-off—it is a signal of what’s to come under a leadership team that believes in energy abundance, not scarcity; American strength, not foreign dependence.
This builds on recent actions by the Trump administration to boost domestic energy output, including:
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Approval of over 100 million tons per year of non-FTA LNG export capacity
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Disbursement of $353.6 million in Gulf energy revenues to Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas
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Discovery of 7.15 trillion cubic feet of natural gas reserves in the Gulf of America
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Interior’s new bonding rule that frees up billions in capital for new exploration and production
The finalization of these agreements is a defining moment for the U.S. energy sector. It proves that when policy supports production, when regulation respects growth, and when leadership trusts American workers and entrepreneurs—great things happen.
At Fueling Freedom, we proudly support this achievement and thank President Trump, Secretaries Wright and Burgum, and the private sector leaders who made it possible. These agreements aren’t just about gas—they are about freedom, prosperity, and the enduring strength of the American economy.
This is what the future of American energy dominance looks like.