Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Revenues	$ 0	$ 0
Operating expenses
General and administrative expense	26,271	3,323
Development expense, net	464	1,545
Lease expense	337	219
Depreciation expense	38	47
Total operating expenses	27,110	5,134
Total operating loss	(27,110)	(5,134)
Other income (expense)
Loss on common stock warrant liabilities	(367)	(6,304)
Other, net	130	1
Total other expense	(237)	(6,303)
Net loss attributable to NextDecade Corporation	(27,347)	(11,437)
Preferred stock dividends	(6,700)	(5,754)
Net loss attributable to common stockholders	$ (34,047)	$ (17,191)
Net loss per common share - basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.23)	$ (0.14)
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic and diluted (in shares)	146,931	121,328