(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Sen. David Vitter (R-La.), top Republican on the Environment and Public Works Committee, today announced that the Department of Energy is issuing the final authorization approval for the Cameron Liquefaction Project in Hackberry, Louisiana, which will be able to export domestically produced liquefied natural gas (LNG) to countries that do not have a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United States.

“The Cameron LNG project is a prime example of the economic growth and opportunities available in Louisiana and across our country when we harness our energy resources,” Vitter said. “Natural gas is arguably the brightest spot in our otherwise weak economy, and moving forward with Cameron LNG will provide thousands of jobs in Louisiana and contribute to more affordable and reliable energy for all Americans.

In February, Cameron LNG (liquefied natural gas) received conditional approval by the Department of Energy (DOE). It received approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) in June.

The project is the sixth approved by DOE for non-FTA exports and is the third project in Louisiana. The project will create 3,000 jobs during construction and more than 1,300 jobs in Louisiana in the next four years.

On January 22, 2014 Vitter visited Cheniere Energy, Inc. to address job creation and the importance of natural gas production. Vitter has been pushing the Army Corps of Engineers, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz to keep both the Cameron LNG and Cheniere Energy, Inc. projects moving forward. Click here to read more.