LNG

Sept 22 (LNGJ) - Sempra Infrastructure, the US LNG plant owner and developer and an offshoot of utility company Sempra, said the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission had approved the permit authorizing the Port Arthur LNG Phase II expansion project proposed for Jefferson County in Texas where the first phase is already proceeding. The latest FERC permit allows for the construction of two additional liquefaction Trains producing up to 13.2 million tonnes per annum of LNG and doubling overall output to around 26.4 MTPA from four Trains of around 6.6 MTPA of capacity.

   The expected start-up dates for the Port Arthur first phase of Train 1 and Train 2 are in 2027 and 2028. “Sempra Infrastructure is committed to investing in infrastructure opportunities that help enable a cleaner and more secure energy future,” said Justin Bird, Chief Executive of Sempra Infrastructure. “The FERC order is a significant step, creating an opportunity to double the amount of secure and reliable US natural gas that Port Arthur LNG can help deliver to global markets,” Bird added.