Corpus Christi Stage 3 Project Achieves First LNG
Cheniere Energy Inc. has produced liquefied natural gas (LNG) for the first time from Train 1 of the company’s Corpus Christi Stage 3 Liquefaction Project (CCL Stage 3). The commissioning process continues, and Cheniere expects substantial completion of Train 1 to be achieved at the end of the first quarter of 2025, over six months ahead of the guaranteed completion date. Upon substantial completion, Bechtel Energy Inc. (Bechtel) will transfer care, custody, and control of the completed train to Cheniere. Bechtel is handling engineering, procurement, and construction services for the project.
Full notice to proceed on CCL Stage 3 was issued to Bechtel by Cheniere in June 2022. CCL Stage 3 consists of seven midscale trains powered by technology developed by Chart Industries with motor driven refrigeration compressors. Train 1 has an expected total production capacity of over 10 MTPA of LNG.
As of November 30, 2024, overall project completion for CCL Stage 3 was 75.9%, which reflects engineering 96.8% complete, procurement 97.2% complete, subcontract work 87.7% complete, and construction 39.2% complete.
Upon substantial completion of all seven trains of CCL Stage 3, the expected total production capacity of the Corpus Christi liquefaction facility will be over 25 MTPA of LNG.
