US Golden Pass LNG, which is being jointly developed by ExxonMobil and QatarEnergy, has asked US regulators for permission to re-export an LNG cargo from 1st October.
The company said it wants to re-export the cargo that it plans to import to cool down its Texas export plant, which is still under construction.
Golden Pass is developing an 18 mill tonnes per annum LNG export facility in Sabine Pass, Texas, and plans to start exporting LNG later this year.
The project has been beset with problems and is behind schedule and over budget.
In March, 2024, its then-lead contractor, Zachry Holdings, filed for bankruptcy and claimed that the project was running at least $2.4 bill over the original budget.
Zachry was replaced by McDermott International as lead contractor for Train 1. The company has been in negotiations to take over the construction of the project’s other two trains.
Golden Pass could become the ninth US LNG exporter once it comes on line.
