While Cuba produces some energy – principally heavy oil and associated natural gas – its domestic production does not meet its requirements for daily energy consumption.

On Jan. 29, 2026, President Trump signed an Executive Order ("EO" or "Order") titled Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of Cuba.

With the recent shift in U.S. government policy regarding Cuba, is now the time for the energy industry, particularly liquefied natural gas (LNG) project developers, to consider Cuba?