<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><!-- Generated by Broadridge Transform (tm) - http://www.broadridge.com --><!-- Created: Wed Oct 07 20:16:05 UTC 2026 --><edgarSubmission xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/schedule13g" xmlns:common="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">
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    <submissionType>SCHEDULE 13G</submissionType>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Series A Mandatorily Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Preferred Stock")</securitiesClassTitle>
      <eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>09/30/2026</eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>
      <issuerInfo>
        <issuerCik>0001749723</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>New Fortress Energy Inc.</issuerName>
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          <issuerCusipNumber>643926207</issuerCusipNumber>
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        <issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>
          <common:street1>111 W. 19th Street</common:street1>
          <common:street2>8th Floor</common:street2>
          <common:city>New York</common:city>
          <common:stateOrCountry>NY</common:stateOrCountry>
          <common:zipCode>10011</common:zipCode>
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        <designateRulePursuantThisScheduleFiled>Rule 13d-1(b)</designateRulePursuantThisScheduleFiled>
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      <reportingPersonName>King Street Capital Management, L.P.</reportingPersonName>
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        <soleDispositivePower>0</soleDispositivePower>
        <sharedDispositivePower>301730</sharedDispositivePower>
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      <reportingPersonName>King Street Capital Management GP, L.L.C.</reportingPersonName>
      <memberGroup>b</memberGroup>
      <citizenshipOrOrganization>DE</citizenshipOrOrganization>
      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedNumberOfShares>
        <soleVotingPower>0</soleVotingPower>
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        <soleDispositivePower>0</soleDispositivePower>
        <sharedDispositivePower>301730</sharedDispositivePower>
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      <classPercent>12.3</classPercent>
      <typeOfReportingPerson>HC</typeOfReportingPerson>
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      <reportingPersonName>Brian J. Higgins</reportingPersonName>
      <memberGroup>b</memberGroup>
      <citizenshipOrOrganization>X1</citizenshipOrOrganization>
      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedNumberOfShares>
        <soleVotingPower>0</soleVotingPower>
        <sharedVotingPower>301730</sharedVotingPower>
        <soleDispositivePower>0</soleDispositivePower>
        <sharedDispositivePower>301730</sharedDispositivePower>
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      <item1>
        <issuerName>New Fortress Energy Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>111 W. 19th Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10011</issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>
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      <item2>
        <filingPersonName>This Schedule 13G is being jointly filed by King Street Capital Management, L.P. ("KSCM"), King Street Capital Management GP, L.L.C. ("KSCM GP"), and Brian J. Higgins. KSCM, KSCM GP and Mr. Higgins are collectively referred to herein as the "Reporting Persons".</filingPersonName>
        <principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>The principal business address of each of the Reporting Persons is:

299 Park Avenue, 40th Floor
New York, NY 10171</principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>
        <citizenship>KSCM is a limited partnership organized under the laws of the State of Delaware, U.S.A. KSCM GP is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware, U.S.A. Mr. Higgins is a United States citizen.</citizenship>
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        <typeOfPersonFiling>HC</typeOfPersonFiling>
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      <item4>
        <amountBeneficiallyOwned>The information required by Items 4(a) - (c) is set forth in Rows 5 - 11 of the cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference.

The percentages set forth in this Schedule 13G are calculated based upon an aggregate of 2,454,936 shares of Preferred Stock outstanding as of September 11, 2026, as reported by the Company in its Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 11, 2026.</amountBeneficiallyOwned>
        <classPercent>12.3</classPercent>
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          <solePowerOrDirectToVote>0</solePowerOrDirectToVote>
          <sharedPowerOrDirectToVote>301,730</sharedPowerOrDirectToVote>
          <solePowerOrDirectToDispose>0</solePowerOrDirectToDispose>
          <sharedPowerOrDirectToDispose>301,730</sharedPowerOrDirectToDispose>
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      <item5>
        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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      <item6>
        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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      <item7>
        <notApplicableFlag>N</notApplicableFlag>
        <subsidiaryIdentificationAndClassification>KSCM, a registered investment advisor, is the investment manager of various fund entities. KSCM has shared voting and dispositive power over the Preferred Stock reported hereunder with KSCM GP and Mr. Higgins. KSCM GP is the sole general partner of KSCM and Mr. Higgins is the managing member of KSCM GP.</subsidiaryIdentificationAndClassification>
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        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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      <item9>
        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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      <item10>
        <notApplicableFlag>N</notApplicableFlag>
        <certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.</certifications>
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    <exhibitInfo>Exhibit 99.1 - Joint Filing Agreement</exhibitInfo>
    <signatureInformation>
      <reportingPersonName>King Street Capital Management, L.P.</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>/s/ Ricardo Marano</signature>
        <title>Chief Compliance Officer</title>
        <date>10/07/2026</date>
      </signatureDetails>
    </signatureInformation>
    <signatureInformation>
      <reportingPersonName>King Street Capital Management GP, L.L.C.</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>/s/ Ricardo Marano</signature>
        <title>Authorized Signatory</title>
        <date>10/07/2026</date>
      </signatureDetails>
    </signatureInformation>
    <signatureInformation>
      <reportingPersonName>Brian J. Higgins</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>/s/ Brian J. Higgins</signature>
        <title>Brian J. Higgins</title>
        <date>10/07/2026</date>
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