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=== Brief Description ===
 
=== Brief Description ===
 
* The Rio Grande LNG project includes plans for up to six liquefaction trains, each with a nominal output capacity of 4.5 million tons of LNG per train per year
 
* The Rio Grande LNG project includes plans for up to six liquefaction trains, each with a nominal output capacity of 4.5 million tons of LNG per train per year
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* Phase 1 includes the first 3 trains and FID is expected in 2023
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* Phase 2 includes trains 4 & 5
 
* Gas is to be supplied via pipeline from the [[Agua Dulce Natural Gas Hub]]
 
* Gas is to be supplied via pipeline from the [[Agua Dulce Natural Gas Hub]]
  
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=== Ongoing Projects/Project Status ===
 
=== Ongoing Projects/Project Status ===
* Commissioning is expected in [[LNG Terminal Projects to be Completed in 2026 | 2026]]
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* Phase 1 commissioning is expected in [[LNG Terminal Projects to be Completed in 2026 | 2026]]
  
 
=== Suppliers / Customers ===
 
=== Suppliers / Customers ===
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** Galp - 1.0 mtpa
 
** Galp - 1.0 mtpa
 
** Itochu - 1.0 mtpa
 
** Itochu - 1.0 mtpa
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** Total - 5.4 mtpa
  
 
=== History ===
 
=== History ===
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* 2022 - Galp signs an agreement to buy 1mtpa
 
* 2022 - Galp signs an agreement to buy 1mtpa
 
* 2023 - Itochu signs an agreement to buy 1mtpa
 
* 2023 - Itochu signs an agreement to buy 1mtpa
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* 2023 - Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) and TotalEnergies agree to take stakes in phase 1
  
 
=== Other Information ===
 
=== Other Information ===
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# [https://lng-news.blogspot.com/2022/12/galp-enters-into-agreement-with.html Galp enters into an agreement with NextDecade for U.S. LNG]
 
# [https://lng-news.blogspot.com/2022/12/galp-enters-into-agreement-with.html Galp enters into an agreement with NextDecade for U.S. LNG]
 
# [https://lng-news.blogspot.com/2023/01/nextdecade-and-itochu-corporation.html NextDecade and Itochu Corporation Execute 1.0 MTPA LNG Sale and Purchase Agreement]
 
# [https://lng-news.blogspot.com/2023/01/nextdecade-and-itochu-corporation.html NextDecade and Itochu Corporation Execute 1.0 MTPA LNG Sale and Purchase Agreement]
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# [https://lng-news.blogspot.com/2023/06/nextdecade-announces-framework.html NextDecade Announces Framework Agreements with Global Infrastructure Partners and TotalEnergies to Support the Development of the Rio Grande LNG Project]
  
 
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Revision as of 08:34, 14 June 2023

Summary Information

  • Ownership: NextDecade
  • Website: http://next-decade.com/
  • Location: Brownsville, Texas
  • Capacity: 27.5 million tons/annum
  • Status: Planned

Brief Description

  • The Rio Grande LNG project includes plans for up to six liquefaction trains, each with a nominal output capacity of 4.5 million tons of LNG per train per year
  • Phase 1 includes the first 3 trains and FID is expected in 2023
  • Phase 2 includes trains 4 & 5
  • Gas is to be supplied via pipeline from the Agua Dulce Natural Gas Hub

Technical Details

  • Storage capacity: 4 x 180,000 m3 full containment LNG tanks
  • Constructor:
    • CB&I: Design and engineering activities required for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) permitting process, as well as for preparation for procurement of critical equipment prior to the final investment decision.
    • Bechtel: Engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC)
  • Licensor:

Ongoing Projects/Project Status

  • Phase 1 commissioning is expected in 2026

Suppliers / Customers

  • Suppliers:
  • Customers:
    • Galp - 1.0 mtpa
    • Itochu - 1.0 mtpa
    • Total - 5.4 mtpa

History

  • 2015 - CB&I awarded FEED for permitting process
  • 2015 - HOAs signed for 14 Mtpa of LNG
  • 2019 - Bechtel awarded EPC contract
  • 2021 - A Texas court orders the FERC to reassess the approval for the project
  • 2022 - Galp signs an agreement to buy 1mtpa
  • 2023 - Itochu signs an agreement to buy 1mtpa
  • 2023 - Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) and TotalEnergies agree to take stakes in phase 1

Other Information

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Links

  1. Rio Grande LNG Submits Official Pre-File Request to the FERC and Receives Notification of Acceptance
  2. CB&I Announces Contract for Rio Grande LNG Project
  3. NextDecade Raises Additional $85 million in Pre-FID Funding for its Rio Grande LNG Project, Makes Significant Progress with FERC
  4. Appellate Court Remands Brownsville Channel LNG Orders to FERC
  5. Bechtel Awarded EPC Contract to Build Rio Grande LNG Project for NextDecade
  6. Galp enters into an agreement with NextDecade for U.S. LNG
  7. NextDecade and Itochu Corporation Execute 1.0 MTPA LNG Sale and Purchase Agreement
  8. NextDecade Announces Framework Agreements with Global Infrastructure Partners and TotalEnergies to Support the Development of the Rio Grande LNG Project