Company Description
New Fortress Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NFE) is a global energy infrastructure company in the natural gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) sector. Classified in the Utilities sector and Natural Gas Distribution industry, the company describes its purpose as addressing energy poverty and helping accelerate the transition to reliable, affordable and cleaner energy. New Fortress Energy owns and operates natural gas and LNG infrastructure and an integrated fleet of ships and logistics assets that support gas-to-power projects and LNG supply to power markets.
According to company disclosures, New Fortress Energy operates an integrated model that links natural gas procurement and liquefaction with logistics, shipping, terminals and natural gas-fired power generation. The company has invested in floating liquefied natural gas vessels and other LNG infrastructure, which it states are used to lower the cost of acquiring gas and to secure long-term supply for its terminals. Its operations are reported through two primary segments: Terminals & Infrastructure and Ships. The Terminals & Infrastructure segment is described as the main contributor to revenue, while the Ships segment reflects activities related to LNG shipping and floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs).
Business model and operations
New Fortress Energy describes itself as a gas-to-power company whose business model spans the production and delivery chain from upstream LNG sourcing to downstream power generation. The company reports that it owns and operates LNG import terminals, power plants and related infrastructure, as well as an integrated fleet of ships and logistics assets. These assets are used to deliver what the company characterizes as turnkey energy solutions to power systems and industrial users in global markets.
In its public communications, New Fortress Energy highlights projects that combine LNG import terminals with gas-fired power plants. For example, the company has reported progress on its CELBA 2 power plant in northern Brazil, a 624 MW facility connected to its integrated gas and power infrastructure in Barcarena. It also refers to development of the PortoCem power plant in Brazil, which is described as fully financed with asset-level debt and under construction. These projects are linked to the company’s broader LNG terminal and power generation strategy in Brazil.
The company also reports that it operates a Fast LNG (FLNG) facility offshore Altamira, Mexico, with liquefaction capacity that has achieved commercial operation and, according to its disclosures, has produced LNG at or above nameplate capacity over certain periods, excluding scheduled maintenance. New Fortress Energy has indicated that LNG from this facility is expected to supply long-term gas sale agreements, including a multi-year gas supply agreement for Puerto Rico.
Geographic and project footprint as described by the company
Based on its own press releases and SEC filings, New Fortress Energy’s activities span multiple regions. The company reports an established presence in Puerto Rico, where it has negotiated and received approvals for a multi-year gas supply agreement with Puerto Rican authorities. This agreement is described as securing delivery of significant LNG volumes over a seven-year term to support the island’s energy transition, grid stability and replacement of higher-emission liquid fuels with natural gas.
In Brazil, New Fortress Energy has disclosed a portfolio of gas and power infrastructure centered around its Barcarena terminal, including the CELBA 2 and PortoCem power plants, and has referenced participation in Brazilian power auctions. The company also reports activity in Nicaragua and has previously operated emergency or temporary power projects in Puerto Rico, which it states were sold to the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority and no longer contribute revenue.
New Fortress Energy has also reported the deployment and chartering of LNG vessels and FSRUs in other markets. For example, the company has announced multi-year charters for vessels such as the Energos Eskimo, Energos Freeze and Energos Winter, including regasification service agreements with the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) at LNG import terminals in Egypt. These arrangements are part of the company’s Ships segment and reflect its use of floating storage and regasification units as part of its LNG infrastructure offering.
Segments: Terminals & Infrastructure and Ships
New Fortress Energy reports its results through two main segments:
- Terminals & Infrastructure – This segment includes LNG import terminals, onshore and offshore infrastructure, and associated power plants. The company’s financial disclosures indicate that this segment generates the majority of its revenue and segment operating margin. It encompasses long-term gas supply agreements, terminal operations and integrated gas-to-power projects.
- Ships – This segment covers LNG shipping assets, including LNG carriers and FSRUs. The company reports segment operating margin for this business and has disclosed multiple long-term charters with counterparties such as EGAS and Energia 2000 S.A. The Ships segment supports both New Fortress Energy’s own terminals and third-party regasification and import projects.
Capital structure, debt and restructuring context
New Fortress Energy’s SEC filings and press releases describe a capital structure that includes various debt instruments, such as senior secured notes and letter of credit facilities. In 2025, the company disclosed that it entered into a forbearance agreement with holders of its 12.000% Senior Secured Notes due 2029 after the issuer did not make a scheduled semiannual interest payment within the contractual grace period. Beneficial holders of more than 70% of these notes agreed, under the forbearance agreement, to temporarily refrain from accelerating or exercising remedies related to this event of default. The forbearance period was later extended by agreement of the parties.
The company has also reported multiple amendments to its Letter of Credit and Reimbursement Agreement and related uncommitted letter of credit facilities with Natixis, New York Branch and other lenders. These amendments, as disclosed in 8-K filings, included extending maturity dates, modifying covenants such as consolidated first lien debt ratio and fixed charge coverage ratio requirements, removing certain minimum liquidity requirements, and adding restrictions on dividend payments and certain debt service payments. The company has indicated that failure to maintain the forbearance agreement or comply with these amended terms could trigger events of default and potential acceleration of indebtedness.
In addition, New Fortress Energy has publicly stated that it initiated a process to evaluate strategic alternatives to improve its capital structure, including potential asset sales, capital raising, debt amendments, refinancing transactions and other strategic transactions intended to provide additional liquidity and address its debt obligations. The company has retained financial and legal advisors for this process and has cautioned that outcomes are uncertain and subject to negotiations with stakeholders.
Asset sales and portfolio optimization
New Fortress Energy’s disclosures describe a program of asset optimization and sales. In particular, the company reported the sale of its assets and operations in Jamaica to Excelerate Energy, Inc. This transaction included an LNG import terminal in Montego Bay, an offshore floating storage and regasification terminal in Old Harbour, and a 150 MW combined heat and power plant in Clarendon, together with related infrastructure. The company has stated that proceeds from this sale are being used to reduce corporate debt and for general corporate purposes.
The company has also described its intention to simplify its balance sheet through potential asset-based financing structures backed by LNG terminals and long-term LNG supply and downstream demand contracts. These steps are presented as part of a broader effort to align its asset base, capital structure and long-term LNG and power contracts.
Regulatory reporting and listing status
New Fortress Energy’s common stock trades on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the ticker symbol NFE. In 2025, the company disclosed that it received notices from Nasdaq indicating non-compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) due to delays in filing its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for certain periods. The notices outlined timeframes for the company to submit plans to regain compliance and potential extension periods for filing the delayed reports. The company reported that these notices had no immediate impact on the listing or trading of its securities but cautioned that failure to regain compliance could result in delisting.
Separately, the company filed a Form 12b-25 (Notification of Late Filing) explaining that additional time was needed to complete its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2025. The company cited ongoing negotiations related to additional credit support required under one of its debt instruments and the potential impact of those negotiations on the presentation of long-term debt and related disclosures. It also referenced the need for additional time to complete procedures related to interim financial statements and the review by its independent registered public accounting firm.
Corporate governance and shareholder matters
New Fortress Energy has reported that it holds an annual meeting of stockholders at which directors are elected and other matters are voted upon. At its 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, the company disclosed that stockholders elected Class III directors to serve until the 2028 Annual Meeting and ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as its independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025. The company also provided voting results, including votes for and against each proposal and broker non-votes.
Role in the energy transition as described by the company
In its public statements, New Fortress Energy positions its LNG and gas-to-power infrastructure as contributing to energy security, economic growth and environmental stewardship. The company states that its projects aim to replace higher-emission liquid fuels with natural gas, support grid reliability and reduce power costs in markets such as Puerto Rico and Jamaica. It also emphasizes its role in providing LNG and power infrastructure in emerging and developing markets where energy poverty and reliability challenges are significant.
Across its disclosures, New Fortress Energy presents its integrated LNG supply, shipping, terminal and power generation assets as a platform for delivering long-term gas supply agreements and power solutions to utilities, governments and other counterparties. Investors reviewing NFE stock often consider the company’s project pipeline, LNG production assets such as its Fast LNG facility, long-term contracts, debt structure and regulatory compliance as key elements of its investment profile.