HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Coastal Bend LNG announced today that it has initiated the formal permitting process for its proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility along the Texas Gulf Coast. Coastal Bend LNG submitted a request to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to initiate the pre-filing review and expects to file its formal application with FERC under Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act in early 2027.The Coastal Bend LNG project comprises four liquefaction trains of 4.8 m