Cheniere Completes Train 1 at Corpus Christi State 3 LNG Project


   
Maria Eugenia Garcia
DTN Energy Editor

   HOUSTON, TX -- (DTN)--Cheniere Energy achieved the Substantial Completion of 
Train 1 at the Corpus Christi Stage 3 liquefaction project on March 16.

    "The substantial completion of the first train of CCL Stage 3 - ahead of 
schedule and on budget - marks another important milestone for Cheniere and 
further builds upon the track record of excellence in execution consistently 
delivered by the Cheniere and Bechtel teams," said Jack Fusco, Cheniere's 
President and Chief Executive Officer.

   Full notice to proceed on CCL Stage 3 was issued to Bechtel by Cheniere in 
June 2022, with first LNG production from Train 1 achieved in December 2024 and 
the first cargo loaded in February 2025.

    CCL Stage 3 consists of seven midscale trains, with an expected total 
production capacity of over 10 million tonnes per annum of LNG.

    As of January 31, 2025, overall project completion for CCL Stage 3 was 
78.3%, which reflects engineering 97.6% complete, procurement 97.2% complete, 
subcontract work 88.8% complete and construction 45.5% complete, according to 
the company statement.

   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.

   Cheniere has one of the largest liquefaction platforms in the world, 
consisting of the Sabine Pass and Corpus Christi liquefaction facilities on the 
U.S. Gulf Coast, with total production capacity of over 46 mtpa of LNG in 
operation and an additional 8+ mtpa of expected production capacity under 
construction.

    




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