Tokyo-based energy supplier JERA signed deals with four U.S.-based liquified natural gas producers in a Wednesday ceremony attended by Trump administration officials.

JERA will be purchasing up to 5.5 million tons per year of LNG from the U.S. suppliers, an investment estimated by S&P Global to contribute $200 billion to America’s gross domestic product and add 50,000 jobs each year they are active. The deals with Cheniere Marketing LLC, Commonwealth LNG, NextDecade Corporation, and Sempra Infrastructure come as the United States attempts to shift Japan away from Russian LNG partnerships.

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All businessmen involved expressed appreciation to members of the Trump administration, including Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, who were present at the signing, for their efforts to lift LNG production restrictions.

Commonwealth LNG President and CEO Farhad Ahrabi similarly expressed gratitude, crediting the administration for the deal coming together.

“In a short few months since the administration took office, the world has changed. It is directly as a result of your hard work, your efforts and foresight, that we’ve implemented these agreements in the last few months. It is truly appreciated,” Ahrabi said.

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JERA Global CEO Yukio Kani, also present at the signing, was in Alaska last month with Wright and Burgum as well. A press release stated that JERA is considering buying LNG from an Alaskan pipeline project. 

Burgum stated during the signing that millions of tons of LNG had been wasted in Alaska during the Biden administration due to its restrictions.