Why the Global Energy Future Runs Through Louisiana

For generations, Louisiana has stood at the center of America’s energy story. Today, that legacy is not only intact — it is accelerating.

Energy is foundational to Louisiana’s economy, workforce and role in meeting the world’s growing demand for reliable energy and advanced manufacturing. Under Governor Jeff Landry’s Whole-of-Louisiana Energy Strategy, that foundation is being sharpened into a coordinated, statewide framework that aligns agencies, infrastructure, workforce development and private investment around a shared goal: Louisiana’s sustained energy leadership and American energy dominance.

The Louisiana Energy Advantage
Louisiana’s energy ecosystem is anchored by world-class natural resources, integrated logistics and an industrial base built for performance.

From traditional production and LNG exports to advanced process industries and emerging technologies, Louisiana offers the infrastructure, workforce and expertise required to execute projects of unprecedented size and complexity.

These strengths are reinforced by strategic assets:

• Lowest industrial electricity costs among Southern states
• 50,000 miles of existing pipelines, 30,000 of which are natural gas, enough to wrap the globe twice
• 8 of the top 20 industrial contractors in the country to construct, maintain and operate facilities are located in Louisiana
• Home to the nation’s only deepwater oil port (LOOP), the largest entry point for waterborne crude oil in the United States

Companies investing here are stepping into an environment designed for long-term performance and success — not just today, but for generations to come.

The Epicenter of American LNG
Liquefied natural gas is a defining strength of Louisiana’s global energy position, where export scale and proven execution converge in a way few, if any, states can match.

Louisiana is the #1 exporter of LNG in the United States, responsible for more than 62% of all U.S. LNG exports. With four operating LNG export terminals and direct access to one of the most productive natural gas basins in the country, the state sits at the center of the global LNG supply chain.

That leadership is driving the next wave of LNG expansion:

• Woodside Energy’s $17.5 billion Louisiana LNG project in Calcasieu Parish — the largest single foreign direct investment in state history — is expected to produce up to 16.5 million metric tons annually.
• Venture Global’s $18 billion planned expansion in Plaquemines Parish would increase total production capacity to more than 45 million metric tons per year, positioning it as the largest LNG export facility in North America.

Together, these investments support thousands of jobs, create long-term careers and strengthen a statewide network of suppliers, engineers and contractors, bolstering Louisiana’s energy economy.

Unleashing Louisiana’s Energy Potential
Growth at this scale requires coordination.

Under the Whole-of-Louisiana Energy Strategy, state agencies, regulators, regional partners and industry leaders operate with greater alignment to move major energy projects forward with clarity and speed. The strategy builds on Louisiana’s existing strengths while improving processes that matter to investors and operators.

At the same time, that alignment accelerates innovation. Next-generation technology is being integrated directly into Louisiana’s energy and process industries — strengthening how projects are planned, built and operated.

That integration is already underway in projects across the state:

• CF Industries’, JERA’s and Mitsui’s $4 billion low-carbon ammonia facility in Ascension Parish — the world’s largest of its kind — will modernize traditional manufacturing by integrating next-generation carbon management and cleaner production processes, strengthening Louisiana’s ability to deliver large-scale energy products more efficiently and competitively to global markets.
• Newlab’s energy-focused innovation hub at the Naval Support Activity campus in New Orleans, established through a public-private partnership including LED, LSU, FUEL the Future Use of Energy in Louisiana (FUEL) and Shell, is creating dedicated space for startups and industry to design, test and scale breakthrough technologies in hydrogen, carbon management and advanced energy systems, accelerating how projects are developed, built and commercialized in Louisiana.

With alignment across government, higher education and industry, Louisiana is not redefining its energy identity. It is sharpening it.

Powering What’s Next
Louisiana’s energy platform is defined by capacity, experience and execution.

From refining and natural gas production to LNG exports and advanced industrial operations, the state operates as an integrated network capable of meeting rising global demand.

In a global market that rewards certainty and performance, Louisiana stands apart — not because we are redefining who we are, but because we are building on what we have always done best: powering economies, supplying the world and delivering at scale.