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A sustainable industry that supports the development of clean energy derived from natural gas including liquefied natural gas (LNG), blue hydrogen and decarbonized ammonia, for domestic and international use.
Economic development
& tribal sovereignty
Western States and Tribal Nations is a state, county and tribal government-led 501(c)4 initiative working to facilitate economic development and tribal sovereignty through the development of domestic and global markets for natural gas produced in the Western United States.
WSTN’s unique transnational structure brings together governments, companies and other stakeholders who share a common vision of expanding Western States’ natural gas industry as a way to create lasting regional economic development and global environmental improvement.
NATURAL GAS MARKETS
FOR THE WESTERN STATES AND TRIBAL NATIONS
Read our latest report on natural gas, LNG exports and economic and environmental opportunities for communities around the world in a truly global partnership.
Latest News
ICYMI-Grand Junction Daily Sentinel Editorial Supports WSTN’s LNG Export Mission
The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel published an editorial that advocated for pursuit of WSTN's mission to export Rockies natural gas to Asia via the Pacific Coast, and recognized the leadership of Rockies producers from Colorado, Wyoming and Utah in reducing their...
Western States and Tribal Nations West Coast LNG Export Forum Agenda-UPDATED
The agenda for the upcoming Western States and Tribal Nations West Coast LNG Export Forum in Grand Junction, CO, on Dec. 12-13 is ready to go. Below is the final agenda for the public portion of the event on Dec. 12, which is open to media and other interested...
U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel to Keynote Western States and Tribal Nations West Coast LNG Export Forum
U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel will deliver a keynote video address at the upcoming Western States and Tribal Nations West Coast LNG Export Forum in Grand Junction, CO, on Dec. 12. An advocate for increased LNG trade between the U.S. and #Japan, the ambassador...