NextDecade (NASDAQ:NEXT) is an independent developer headquartered in Houston, Texas, specializing in the development, construction and operation of liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facilities. The company’s integrated approach spans project design, engineering, financing and commercial contracts, positioning it as a key player in the U.S. LNG export market. NextDecade focuses on delivering large-scale energy infrastructure solutions to meet growing global demand for natural gas.
The company’s flagship project, Rio Grande LNG, is located near Brownsville, Texas, adjacent to the Rio Grande River and the Gulf of Mexico. Rio Grande LNG is designed to include multiple liquefaction trains and a dedicated pipeline system—Rio Bravo Pipeline—that will source feed gas from the Permian Basin and Eagle Ford shale. Upon completion, the facility is expected to enable long-term sales of LNG to customers in Asia, Europe and Latin America.
Incorporated in 2007, NextDecade has secured key federal approvals, including authorizations from the U.S. Department of Energy for LNG exports and regulatory clearance from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The company has entered into multiple long-term purchase agreements with major international energy offtakers and has formed strategic partnerships with engineering, procurement and construction contractors to advance its project development milestones.
NextDecade continues to pursue sustainability initiatives, exploring carbon capture, utilization and sequestration (CCUS) technologies to reduce the lifecycle emissions of its LNG operations. Its executive leadership team brings decades of experience in the global energy sector, guiding the company’s efforts to supply competitively priced, lower-carbon natural gas to markets worldwide.
