CAUTIONARY INFORMATION ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The information in this prospectus, including information in documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus, includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, that address activities, events, or developments with respect to our financial condition, results of operations, or economic performance that we expect, believe, or anticipate will or may occur in the future, or that address plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. The words “anticipate,” “assume,” “believe,” “budget,” “contemplate,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “future,” “initial,” “intend,” “likely,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “proposed,” “should,” “will,” “would” and similar terms, phrases and expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things:
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our businesses and prospects and our overall strategy;
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planned or estimated costs or capital expenditures;
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availability of liquidity and capital resources;
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our ability to obtain financing as needed and the terms of financing transactions, including for the Driftwood Project;
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revenues and expenses;
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progress in developing our projects and the timing of that progress;
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future values of the Company’s projects or other interests, operations or rights; and
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government regulations, including our ability to obtain, and the timing of, necessary governmental permits and approvals.
Our forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and analyses made by us in light of our experience and our perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments, and other factors that we believe are appropriate under the circumstances. These statements are subject to a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause our actual results and performance to be materially different from any future results or performance expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties are described in the “Risk Factors” section and elsewhere in reports we file with the SEC incorporated by reference in this prospectus, and additional risk factors that may be set forth in any applicable prospectus supplement, and include such factors as:
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the uncertain nature of demand for and price of natural gas and LNG;
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risks related to shortages of LNG vessels worldwide;
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technological innovation which may render our anticipated competitive advantage obsolete;
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risks related to a terrorist or military incident involving an LNG carrier;
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changes in legislation and regulations relating to the LNG industry, including environmental laws and regulations that impose significant compliance costs and liabilities;
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governmental interventions in the LNG industry, including increases in barriers to international trade;
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uncertainties regarding our ability to maintain sufficient liquidity and attract sufficient capital resources to implement our projects;
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our limited operating history;
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our ability to attract and retain key personnel;
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risks related to doing business in, and having counterparties in, foreign countries;
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our reliance on the skill and expertise of third-party service providers;
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the ability of our vendors, customers and other counterparties to meet their contractual obligations;