Exhibit 99.2

                Cheniere Energy Receives Federal Energy
 Regulatory Commission Authorization to Commence Initial Construction
               on Corpus Christi LNG Receiving Terminal

    HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 16, 2005--Cheniere Energy, Inc.
(AMEX:LNG) reports that its wholly-owned limited partnership, Corpus
Christi LNG, L.P., has received regulatory clearance to commence
initial construction of its 2.6 billion cubic feet per day liquefied
natural gas (LNG) receiving terminal near Corpus Christi, Texas. The
authorization granted by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(FERC) is pursuant to and in accordance with the FERC's April 18, 2005
Order Granting Authority under Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act and
Issuing Certificates.
    Cheniere Energy, Inc. is a Houston based energy company engaged in
developing LNG receiving terminals and Gulf of Mexico Exploration &
Production. Cheniere is building a 100% owned Gulf Coast LNG receiving
terminal near Sabine Pass in Cameron Parish, LA. It is also developing
100% owned Gulf Coast LNG receiving terminals near Corpus Christi, TX,
and another near the Creole Trail in Cameron Parish, LA, for which
Cheniere filed its application with the FERC in May 2005. 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. 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
             David Castaneda, 713-265-0202