Chris Wright, the U.S. Secretary of Energy, has granted an extension for the export permit of the Golden Pass LNG project. This project is a collaborative effort between QatarEnergy and ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) and is currently under construction in Sabine Pass,

The approval will grant additional time to the joint venture players to begin exports from the Golden Pass LNG Terminal, currently under construction in Sabine Pass, Texas

The U.S. Department of Energy approved an extension of a permit for exports of liquefied natural gas from a Golden Pass LNG LLC project being built in Texas, the agency said on Wednesday.

The Trump administration extended a permit for a major US liquefied natural gas export project Wednesday as the president seeks to follow through on a pledge to supply Asia and other nations with the fuel.