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Chris Wright: “Since then, over 18 BCF a day of new permits have been…”

Featuring: Chris Wright, Republican | Secretary of Energy | National

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U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright discusses Iran war at CERAWeek in Houston — 3/23/2026

Published | Video Starts at 05:58

The plan is to strengthen our economy, our national security, and lead the world in AI, a truly transformative technology. Last year, I led off by saying we ended the Biden pause on LNG permitting. Since then, over 18 BCF a day of new permits have been approved for LNG exports out of our country. That amount alone, permitted in the last 13 months, would make America by far the world's largest exporter of natural gas. America's superpower would is natural gas. (05:58–06:08)

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Asserts that over 18 billion cubic feet per day of LNG export permits have been approved in the last 13 months.

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