Standing-Room-Only FERC Open House Showcasing Overwhelming Community Support for Landmark Port Fourchon Project

METAIRIE, LA, UNITED STATES, December 5, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Argent LNG Hosts Standing-Room-Only Open House Showcasing Overwhelming Community Support for Landmark Port Fourchon Project

Argent LNG proudly hosted its highly anticipated community Open House this week, drawing over 250 attendees in a powerful demonstration of local excitement and momentum behind the company’s 25 MTPA LNG export terminal in Lafourche Parish. The turnout exceeded expectations and showcased a unified community energized by the economic, educational, and workforce opportunities the project will bring to the region.

The event marked a major milestone in Argent LNG’s commitment to full transparency, community engagement, and a Louisiana-first development. The community’s enthusiasm was unmistakable, with residents, students, educators, state government and industry partners expressing strong encouragement for the Project and what it represents the future of jobs, training pathways, local investment, and a generational opportunity for Lafourche Parish to lead the nation in energy independence and support the President’s energy dominance council.

Port Commission, FERC, and OEM Leaders Fully Engaged

The Greater Lafourche Port Commission attended in full force, actively engaging with Argent LNG’s technical and development teams. Commissioners spent significant time examining the project’s economic impact, safety systems, environmental planning, and long-term benefits for Port Fourchon and the region’s workforce.

The event also included representation from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). FERC representatives held open, accessible conversations with community members, answering questions and offering insights into the regulatory and environmental review process, underscoring the seriousness and credibility of the project at the federal level.

Leading global technology and engineering firms joined the discussion, including Baker Hughes, Honeywell UOP, ABB, GTT, GIS, and representatives of Argent LNG’s EPC partners. Their presence demonstrated the deep technical bench, global expertise, and advanced engineering driving the project forward.

Education & Workforce Partnerships: Nicholls State University and Fletcher Technical Community College

As part of Argent LNG’s Louisiana-First workforce strategy, the company highlighted growing partnerships with Nicholls State University and Fletcher Technical Community College, focusing on:
• LNG operations and engineering training
• Skilled-labor pipeline development
• Local hiring pathways
•. internship programs
• STEM and energy-sector curriculum expansion

These collaborations signal Argent LNG’s long-term commitment to ensuring that jobs created by the project stay in Louisiana and that Lafourche Parish residents have direct access to high-value careers in the clean and reliable energy sector.

State and Local Leaders Show Strong Support

Numerous state and local elected officials attended the Open House, meeting directly with project engineers, environmental experts, and community engagement teams. Officials emphasized the project’s critical role in expanding Louisiana’s industrial base, strengthening the state’s energy infrastructure, and advancing the President’s mission for Lafourche Parish to contribute boldly to America’s energy independence and global energy leadership.

In addition, the Fire Chief, Police Chief, and Harbor Patrol leadership all met directly with the Argent LNG team and engaged in detailed operational discussions. Each department expressed full readiness to work hand-in-hand with Argent to ensure that rigorous public safety, emergency response, and community protection measures are embedded into every phase of the project. Their engagement underscores the Parish’s unified commitment to building a world-class energy facility that upholds the highest standards of safety, resilience, and public trust.

A Defining Moment for Lafourche Parish

The overwhelmingly positive response reinforced that the community stands strongly behind Argent LNG’s vision, a future where Lafourche Parish leads the Gulf Coast and the nation in:

• Economic development
• Job creation
• Educational advancement
• Energy security
• And responsible, lower-carbon LNG exports to countries of shared values.

“This weeks Open House, showed the heart and strength of Lafourche Parish,” said Jonathan Bass, Chairman and CEO of Argent LNG. “When over 200 community members gather to stand behind a project, when the Port Commission shows up in full, when FERC engages directly with residents, and when global partners join our community, that is a powerful signal to the nation. Lafourche Parish is ready to lead America’s mission for energy independence and global energy dominance. We are honored to build this future together.”

Argent LNG extends its gratitude to every resident, student, educator, partner, and official who attended. The company remains committed to the highest standards of safety, transparency, and local investment as the project continues through the FERC process and into the next phases of development.

About Argent LNG
Argent LNG is developing a 25 MTPA LNG export terminal at Port Fourchon, Louisiana, delivering reliable, lower-carbon U.S. LNG to allies worldwide through a Louisiana-first development model centered on local jobs, local manufacturing, and community partnerships.

jonathan bass
Argent LNG, LLC
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