Exhibit 99.1

  Cheniere Energy Chief Financial Officer to Speak at IPAA Oil & Gas
                 Investment Symposium in New York City

    HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 15, 2005--Cheniere Energy, Inc.
(AMEX:LNG) Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Don
Turkleson will deliver a presentation on behalf of the company at the
Independent Petroleum Association of America's Oil & Gas Investment
Symposium in New York City on Monday, April 18, 2005.
    A downloadable version of the company's slide presentation may be
accessed at its web site at www.cheniere.com.
    Cheniere Energy, Inc. is a Houston based energy company engaged in
developing LNG receiving terminals and in Gulf of Mexico exploration &
production. Cheniere is building a 100% owned Gulf Coast LNG Receiving
Terminal near Sabine Pass in Cameron Parish, LA and developing 100%
owned Gulf Coast LNG Receiving Terminals near Corpus Christi, TX, and
near the Creole Trail in Cameron Parish, LA. Cheniere is also a 30%
limited partner in Freeport LNG Development, L.P., which is building
an LNG Receiving Terminal in Freeport, Texas. Cheniere explores for
oil and gas in the Gulf of Mexico using a regional database of 7,000
square miles of PSTM 3D seismic data. Cheniere owns 9% of Gryphon
Exploration Company, along with Warburg, Pincus Equity Partners, L.P.,
which owns 91%. Additional information about Cheniere Energy, Inc. may
be found on its Web site at www.cheniere.com.

    This press release contains certain statements that may include
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical facts,
included herein are "forward-looking statements." Included among
"forward-looking statements" are, among other things, (i) statements
regarding Cheniere's business strategy, plans and objectives and (ii)
statements expressing beliefs and expectations regarding the
development of Cheniere's LNG receiving terminal business. Although
Cheniere believes that the expectations reflected in these
forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve
assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove
to be incorrect. Cheniere's actual results could differ materially
from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result
of a variety of factors, including those discussed in Cheniere's
periodic reports that are filed with and available from the Securities
and Exchange Commission. You should not place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this
press release. Other than as required under the securities laws,
Cheniere does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking
statements.

    CONTACT: Cheniere Energy, Inc., Houston
             Suzanne McLeod, 713-265-0208
             info@cheniere.com