Lake Charles LNG Export Terminal Project

Summary Information

• Ownership: Energy Transfer
• Website: https://energytransferlng.com/
• Location: Lake Charles, La., USA
• Capacity: 15 million tons/annum
• Status: Planned

Brief Description

• A conversion of a regasification terminal into a liquifaction complex
• The project will entail the construction of three liquefaction trains
• Currently a regasification terminal, see Trunkline Lake Charles LNG Terminal
• The project has received FERC export approval

Technical Details

• Storage capacity:
• Constructor:
  • Technip: Front-end engineering and design (FEED)
• Licensor:

Ongoing Projects/Project Status

• Construction has not yet begun and commissioning is expected in 2025

Suppliers / Customers

• Suppliers:
• Customers:
  • ENN subsidiaries will buy 2.7 mtpa
  • Gunvor Singapore & Cheniere will buy 1.0 mtpa

History

• 2012 - Trunkline LNG filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to build the natural gas liquefaction project
• 2013 - The project received an order from the Department of Energy conditionally granting authorization to export liquefied natural gas to non-free trade agreement nations
• 2013 - Technip awarded FEED
• 2015 - Draft EIS awarded by FERC
• 2015 - Final Environmental Impact Statement issued
• 2016 - Shell became a shareholder following its deal with BG Group
• 2019 - a comprehensive commercial tender package was issued to engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractors
• 2020 - Shell sold its 50% stake to Energy Transfer
• 2022 - ENN signed an agreement to buy 2.7 mtpa
• 2023 - Heads of Agreements signed with Cheniere and Gunvor

Links

1. Long Term Applications Received by DOE/FE
2. Energy Transfer Equity Announces Its Subsidiaries File with FERC for Proposed Liquefaction Project
3. Lake Charles LNG Facility Begins Liquefaction Permit Process
4. Update to Lake Charles Liquefaction Project
5. Technip awarded FEED for LNG liquefaction project in the US
6. Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Trunkline Gas Company
7. Energy Transfer Announces Lake Charles LNG Project Update
8. Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Magnolia LNG and Lake Charles Expansion Projects
9. Shell exits proposed Lake Charles LNG project
10. Energy Transfer and ENN Sign 20-Year LNG Sale and Purchase Agreements for Lake Charles LNG
11. Announcement Related to Lake Charles LNG Signing Heads of Agreements for a Total of 3.6 MTPA