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Sentinel Midstream Advances Texas GulfLink Deepwater Port
Marks Historic Milestone for U.S. Energy Export Infrastructure under the U.S.-Japan Trade Deal
DALLAS, TX – May 5, 2026 – Sentinel Midstream LLC (Sentinel) today announced the commencement of its Texas GulfLink deepwater port (Texas GulfLink or the Project), marking a significant milestone enabled by funding received pursuant to the U.S.—Japan Trade Agreement.
The project advances in coordination with the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Government of Japan and reflects the shared commitment to strengthening global energy security and expanding U.S. export infrastructure. Sentinel will lead the development of Texas GulfLink, overseeing construction, commercial operations, and long-term management of the terminal.
Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces Maritime Administration Will Take Over and Streamline Deepwater Port Licensing
Monday, January 5, 2026
Accelerating deepwater port licensing will unleash American energy dominance, lower energy costs for families
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy today announced the Maritime Administration (MARAD) will take on oversight of deepwater port licensing from the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG). This change will streamline environmental reviews, accelerate license approvals, and lower domestic energy costs.
Sentinel Midstream’s “Texas GulfLink” Deepwater Port Receives Approval From U.S. Maritime Administration
DALLAS — (BUSINESS WIRE) — Sentinel Midstream LLC (“Sentinel”), a Dallas-based provider of crude oil midstream solutions, announced today that its “Texas GulfLink” deepwater crude oil export terminal has received its Record of Decision (“ROD”) from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration approving its deepwater port license application. The ROD concludes a multi-year environmental and technical review of Texas GulfLink’s application during which multiple draft environmental impact statements were published and several public hearings held. The ROD considers the comments of multiple federal and state agencies and thousands more received from the public throughout the review period.