FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
HOUSTON— Today, the Energy Workforce & Technology Council (EWTC) today voiced support for the bipartisan LNG Export Security Act introduced by U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and John Fetterman (D-PA), legislation aimed at providing long-term certainty for American liquefied natural gas (LNG) producers and safeguarding the industry from politically motivated export restrictions.
The legislation would clarify the definition of “public interest” under the Natural Gas Act to ensure future administrations cannot arbitrarily halt LNG export approvals, while requiring consideration of domestic energy development, economic impacts, and national security interests.
“American energy leadership depends on long-term certainty, not shifting political winds,” said Energy Workforce President Tim Tarpley. “We cannot build critical energy infrastructure under political whiplash. America’s LNG industry supports high-paying jobs, strengthens our supply chains, and reinforces U.S. energy and national security around the world. This legislation helps ensure the United States remains a reliable energy partner at a time when global energy demand and geopolitical instability are both rising. Simply put: America cannot afford another LNG export pause.”
Today, the United States is the world’s leading LNG exporter, driven by decades of investment, technological innovation, and workforce development across the energy services sector. EWTC warned that uncertainty surrounding federal permitting and export policy threatens future investment and weakens America’s competitive position globally.
“Energy projects require years of planning and billions of dollars in investment,” Tarpley continued. “Policies that inject instability into the market put not only American jobs, but American energy security at risk. This legislation sends an important signal that the United States remains committed to responsible energy development and global energy leadership.”
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About Energy Workforce & Technology Council
Energy Workforce & Technology Council is the national trade association for the global energy technology and services sector, representing more than 650,000 U.S. jobs in the technology-driven energy value chain. Energy Workforce works to advance member policy priorities and empower the energy workforce of the future.
