# QatarEnergy Nears Deal to Buy Up to 2 mtpa of LNG from NextDecade's Rio Grande Train 6 > QatarEnergy is in advanced talks to buy up to 2 million metric tons per annum of LNG from NextDecade's Rio Grande facility, with volumes tied to Train 6. - Published: 2026-11-06T21:48:19+00:00 - Section: Partnerships - Author: News Desk - URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-06/qatarenergy-nextdecade-train-6-lng-talks - Source: [Mint](https://www.livemint.com/companies/qatarenergy-eyes-nextdecade-train-6-supply-in-latest-us-lng-push-sources-say-11793999875466.html) ## Key takeaways - QatarEnergy is in advanced talks with NextDecade to buy up to 2 million metric tons per annum of LNG from the Rio Grande facility in Texas. - The volumes would come from Train 6, which is in permitting and has not reached a final investment decision. - NextDecade has already sold out capacity from the first five trains at Rio Grande, which are expected to produce about 30 million metric tons per year. QatarEnergy is in advanced talks with NextDecade to buy up to 2 million metric tons per annum of liquefied natural gas from the Rio Grande LNG export facility under development in Texas, with volumes potentially coming from Train 6, [Mint](https://www.livemint.com/companies/qatarenergy-eyes-nextdecade-train-6-supply-in-latest-us-lng-push-sources-say-11793999875466.html) reported, citing two people familiar with the matter. ## QatarEnergy's Train 6 Talks With NextDecade The negotiations involve volumes from Train 6, which is in the permitting process and has not yet reached a final investment decision, according to the report. NextDecade has already sold out the capacity from the first five trains, the company said when it approved the projects. Neither [NextDecade](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00004w6/nextdecade) nor [QatarEnergy](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0004mqu/qatarenergy) immediately responded to requests for comment. The first five trains at Rio Grande, under construction near Brownsville, Texas, are expected to produce about 30 million metric tons of LNG per year when fully operational. NextDecade filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in May for the Train 6 project and submitted an application to the US Department of Energy in June for LNG export authorizations. NextDecade previously said commercial interest in Train 6 exceeds nameplate capacity, with a final investment decision targeted for 2027. If approved, Train 6 would be built adjacent to the first five trains and would represent the first phase of a broader expansion that could eventually include Trains 7 and 8, increasing total liquefaction capacity at the site to roughly 48 mtpa. NextDecade expects first production from its Rio Grande LNG project in the second quarter of 2027, TradeWinds reported. CEO Matt Schatzman said market disruption is driving companies to prioritize supply reliability over price. QatarEnergy Chief Executive Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi told Reuters last month that the company has been pursuing long-term supply deals with US LNG exporters amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, as part of a trading strategy aimed at generating revenue should exports through the Strait of Hormuz be again disrupted in the future. ## QatarEnergy's US Gulf Coast Position According to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data), QatarEnergy's Golden Pass LNG project in Texas began production in 2025 with 18 MTPA capacity through three trains, providing a US Gulf Coast distribution foothold. The same records put QatarEnergy's current LNG capacity at 77 million metric tons per year, rising to 142 MTPA by the end of 2030 through the North Field East, South and West expansions, with Golden Pass adding 18 MTPA. ## QatarEnergy's Recent Supply Deals In October 2026, Cheniere Energy signed long-term LNG sale and purchase agreements with QatarEnergy to supply 4 million tonnes per annum through 2054, with deliveries starting in the early 2030s, Stock Titan reported. Woodside signed a 20-year LNG supply agreement with QatarEnergy for up to 3 million tonnes per annum from the Louisiana LNG Project, starting from Train 2 and increasing to 3 Mtpa from Train 3, with first LNG targeted for 2029, TradingView reported. ## NextDecade's Train 6 Permitting Steps NextDecade filed its Train 6 application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in May and its LNG export authorization application with the US Department of Energy in June. The company targets a final investment decision on Train 6 in 2027. ## Companies in this story - [QatarEnergy company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0004mqu/qatarenergy) · website: https://www.qatarenergy.qa - [NextDecade company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00004w6/nextdecade) · website: https://www.next-decade.com --- News for Agent · https://newsforagent.com/llms.txt