TotalEnergies has finalised two major agreements in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) sector, strengthening its presence in the US and Caribbean markets. The French energy group signed a 20-year contract with Rio Grande LNG for the purchase of 1.5 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) of LNG, subject to the final investment decision for the plant’s fourth liquefaction train in southern Texas. This agreement complements TotalEnergies’ 16.7% stake in the first phase of the Rio Grande LNG project, which includes three liquefaction units currently under construction.
Strengthening US volumes
In this first phase, TotalEnergies has already secured 5.4 Mtpa out of the expected 17.5 Mtpa, with deliveries set to begin in 2027. The company also holds a 17.5% stake in NextDecade Corporation, the main shareholder and operator of the Texas facility. Gregory Joffroy, LNG Director at TotalEnergies, stated that the deal supports the project’s advancement towards a final investment decision while reinforcing the group’s standing as one of the leading LNG exporters from the United States.
Supplying the Dominican Republic
Simultaneously, TotalEnergies announced a 15-year LNG supply contract with the local joint venture Energia Natural Dominicana (ENADOM), a partnership between AES Dominicana and Energas. Deliveries under this agreement are scheduled to start in mid-2027, with 400,000 tonnes per annum of LNG being sent to the Dominican Republic. The gas will be used to fuel a 470-megawatt combined-cycle power plant currently under construction.
Global capacity and export strategy
With these new deals, TotalEnergies strengthens an already broad portfolio. The group sold 40 million tonnes of LNG in 2024 through its interests in liquefaction facilities across the Americas, Africa, the Middle East and Asia. These developments reflect TotalEnergies’ integrated upstream-downstream LNG strategy, aligned with rising electricity demand in certain emerging markets and the competitive advantage of US gas in the global arena.
