Encourage. Support. Advocate.
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’ vision is to encourage, support and advocate for a robust and sustainable North American natural gas industry that exports gas produced under stringent environmental standards. This bipartisan, trans-national initiative is focused on creating rural economic development, advancing tribal self-determination, and reducing global emissions by exporting natural gas from western North America to Asian markets that are expected to drive 70% of global LNG demand.
WSTN is committed to collaborating through education, research and innovation to promote all paths evolving toward a cleaner, more sustainable energy future.
WSTN believes that transparency in engagement and action, fact-based dialogue based upon science and the application of global geopolitical and environmental perspectives to our issues together create the greatest opportunities to realize our goals.
NATURAL GAS MARKETS
FOR THE WESTERN STATES AND TRIBAL NATIONS
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Latest News
WSTN Discusses New Opportunities for Exporting Western States’ LNG with the Denver Business Journal
In an interview with the Denver Business Journal, WSTN President Andrew Browning says the group has plans to pursue and back other LNG projects following the halt of the Pembina Pipeline. West Coast export terminal halted, Colorado natural gas group backs other...
Southern Ute Indian Tribe Joins Western States and Tribal Nations Natural Gas Initiative
IGNACIO, Colorado – The Southern Ute Indian Tribe today became the newest member of Western States and Tribal Nations (WSTN) Natural Gas Initiative, expanding the organization’s sovereign tribal perspective and strengthening its voice to advocate for energy...
Prior to U.S. and Mexico Meeting, Western Governors and Tribal Chairman Ask for LNG Project Support
Joint Letter Also Asks Mexico to Examine Potential of Importing Western U.S. Gas Denver, CO – Ahead of President Trump’s meeting with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador at the White House this week for talks on multiple issues related to the United...