Regulators re-issue coastal use permit for Commonwealth LNG terminal

Commonwealth LNG
(Courtesy Commonwealth LNG)

Louisiana regulators have re-issued a key coastal use permit for the Commonwealth LNG export terminal in Cameron Parish after updating an environmental review a judge ruled was insufficient.

The Office of Coastal Management says revised analysis shows the project’s economic benefits outweigh its impacts, though opponents argue the state minimized climate and fisheries concerns. Read more from The Center Square.