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
Western State Governors and Tribal Chairman Ask Mexico to Support Energía Costa Azul LNG Project
Western States and Tribal Nations Natural Gas Initiative released a letter to Mexico’s Energy Minister Nahle to express support for the 20 Year Export Permit Application for the Sempra LNG and IEnova’s Energía Costa Azul LNG project in Baja California, Mexico....
WSTN Applauds DOE LNG Export Approval of Jordan Cove Project
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Western States and Tribal Nations (WSTN) Natural Gas Initiative applauds the U.S. Department of Energy for authorizing the export of domestically produced liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Jordan Cove LNG Terminal (Jordan Cove) in Coos Bay,...
Wyoming Joins Utah, Western Colorado, and Northern Ute Tribe on Natural Gas Initiative
The ceremonial signing at the Governor’s Energy Summit strengthens the region’s commitment to developing Western energy resources for global markets Salt Lake City – Continuing work to advance new market access for the West’s natural energy resources, Consumer Energy...