Key Takeaways XOM's joint venture Golden Pass has requested U.S. approval to re-export LNG starting October 2025. The LNG cargo would be used to cool liquefaction trains - an essential step before full-scale operations. Golden Pass aims to be the ninth U.S. LNG exporter, with first shipments expected later this year.Exxon Mobil Corporation’s (XOM) joint venture with QatarEnergy, Golden Pass LNG, has requested U.S. regulatory approval to re-export liquefied natural gas (“LNG”) starting Oct. 1, 2025, per a ...