Freeport LNG Fined for Pollution Violations | Texas News

Freeport LNG, a major LNG exporter, faces a hefty but oddly lenient penalty for years of air pollution violations dating back to 2019 — including emissions linked to a 2022 explosion that shut down operations for eight months. While the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality says the company’s record-keeping was chaotic and pollution controls lax, it’s deferring part of the fine and even issued a new permit allowing more emissions. Critics call the penalties laughably small and question the system’s ability to hold companies accountable — while Freeport denies all wrongdoing and says it’s already making compliance improvements. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/35e6a85fd54095f0