NextDecade’s Rio Grande LNG Receives Final Environmental Impact Statement from FERC

NextDecade Corporation (NextDecade) (NASDAQ: NEXT) announced today that
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued the Final
Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for NextDecade’s Rio Grande
liquified natural gas (LNG) project in Brownsville, Texas, as well as
for the associated Rio Bravo Pipeline to originate in the Agua Dulce
area.

The FEIS issued by the FERC was prepared in accordance with statutory
requirements in the National Environmental Policy Act. The FERC is the
primary agency responsible for the review and permitting of LNG
facilities in the United States. The FERC’s rigorous process includes a
detailed review of the environmental, engineering, social, and other
elements of proposed projects.

“We appreciate the FERC staff’s timely and thorough review of our
project,” said Matt Schatzman, NextDecade’s President and Chief
Executive Officer. “The Final Environmental Impact Statement is a
culmination of several years of analysis and cooperation with FERC staff
and multiple federal, state, and local agencies and other stakeholders.”

With the FEIS issuance, the FERC has established a 90-day Federal
Authorization Decision Deadline of July 25, 2019. Pending the
achievement of further commercial milestones and receipt of a FERC
order, NextDecade anticipates making a positive final investment
decision on up to three trains (Phase I) of the Rio Grande LNG project
by the end of the third quarter of 2019.

Rio Grande LNG and Rio Bravo Pipeline federal regulatory timeline:

About NextDecade Corporation

NextDecade is a liquified natural gas (LNG) development company focused
on LNG export projects and associated pipelines in Texas. NextDecade
intends to develop the largest LNG export solution linking Permian Basin
associated gas to the global LNG market, creating value for producers,
customers, and stockholders. Its portfolio of LNG projects includes the
27 mtpa Rio Grande LNG export facility in Brownsville, Texas and the 4.5
Bcf/d Rio Bravo Pipeline that would transport natural gas from the Agua
Dulce area to Rio Grande LNG. NextDecade’s common stock is listed on the
Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol “NEXT.” NextDecade is headquartered
in Houston, Texas. For more information, visit www.next-decade.com.

CAUTIONARY INFORMATION ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of U.S. federal securities laws. The words “anticipate,”
“believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,”
“potential,” “project,” “should,” “will” and similar expressions are
intended to identify forward-looking statements, and these statements
may relate to the business of NextDecade and its subsidiaries. These
statements have been based on NextDecade’s current assumptions,
expectations, and projections about future events and involve a number
of known and unknown risks, which may cause actual results to differ
materially from expectations expressed or implied in the forward-looking
statements. These risks include uncertainties about NextDecade’s Rio
Grande LNG and Rio Bravo Pipeline projects; its ability to secure
additional debt and equity financing in the future to complete its
contemplated projects; the accuracy of the estimated costs for the
projects; governmental approval of construction and operation of the
projects; the successful completion of the projects by third-party
contractors; its ability to generate cash; the development risks,
operational hazards, regulatory approvals applicable to the projects’
construction and operations activities; its anticipated competitive
advantage; the global demand for and price of natural gas (versus the
price of imported LNG); the availability of LNG vessels worldwide;
legislation and regulations relating to the LNG industry; negotiations
for the project site lease and right-of-way options for the pipeline
route; compliance with environmental laws and regulations; the result of
future financing efforts and applications for customary tax incentives;
and other matters discussed in the “Risk Factors” section of
NextDecade’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2018 and other subsequent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, all of which are incorporated herein by reference.

Additionally, any development of the projects remains contingent upon
completing required commercial agreements; acquiring all necessary
permits and approvals; securing all financing commitments and potential
tax incentives; achieving other customary conditions; and making a final
investment decision to proceed. The forward-looking statements in this
press release speak as of the date of this release. Although NextDecade
believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking
statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that the
expectations will prove to be correct. NextDecade may from time
to time voluntarily update its prior forward-looking statements,
however, it disclaims any commitment to do so except as required by
securities laws.

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