Cheniere Energy founder and former president Charif Souki and ex-BG Group LNG supremo Martin Houston have paired up at a new company, Tellurian Investments.

The now official partners announced that Tellurian would focus on offering mid-scale natural gas liquefaction and export projects along the US Gulf coast.

A statement said the pair are “known for innovative thinking and the ability to execute on unconventional ideas.”

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