Construction of LNG Center for Excellence to begin in October

Jason French, executive director, LNG Center for Excellence

Construction of the 24,000-square-foot LNG Center for Excellence at McNeese State University is scheduled to begin in October, with completion in late 2024 or early 2025, reports KLPC News.

The center began with a $2.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce in 2020 and has evolved into a transformative project for McNeese.

It will create career opportunities for Louisiana students who want to work in the LNG and will provide classes, hands-on training, and mentorship programs, says Jason French, the center’s executive director. Read more.