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Selected Existing LNG Export Facilities in the U.S.

The Corpus Christi LNG Terminal

Operated by Cheniere Energy, the Corpus Christi Liquefaction project involved the construction of additional liquefaction and export facilities, including three liquefaction trains, at one of Cheniere’s existing sites on the La Quinta Channel of Corpus Christi Bay in San Patricio County, Texas. 

Train 1 and 2 entered in service in February and August 2019, respectively. Train 3 is scheduled to enter into operation in 2021.

Note: On November 22, 2019, Corpus Christi Liquefaction, LLC and Corpus Christi Liquefaction State III, LLC received approval from FERC under the Natural Gas Act to construct and operate the Corpus Christi Stage 3 expansion project. This Stage 3 project will expand the Corpus Christi Liquefaction Project and will increase production capacity with the addition of seven midscale liquefaction trains and one LNG storage tank. 

FERC Order granting authorizations for Corpus Christi Stage 3 expansion project (Nov. 22, 2019)

Corpus Christi Liquefaction Stage III, LLC Application for Authorizations under the Natural Gas Act (Jun. 28, 2018)

FERC Documentation – Liquefaction Facilities Trains 1-3

FERC Order granting authorization for Corpus Christi Liquefaction Project (Trains 1-3) (Dec. 30, 2014)

Final Environmental Impact Statement (Oct. 8, 2014)

Corpus Christi Liquefaction, LLC Application for Authorization under CP12-507 et al. (Aug. 31, 2012)

Corpus Christi Liquefaction Project; Draft Resource Report 1 – General Project Description (Jan. 20, 2012)

DOE/FE Documentation – Liquefaction Facilities Trains 1-3

Order granting long-term, multi-contract authorization to export LNG by vessel from the proposed Stage 3 LNG facilities to be located at the Corpus Christi LNG Terminal in San Patricio and Nueces Counties, Texas, to FTA Nations; DOE/FE Order No. 4277 (Nov. 9, 2018)

Order granting blanket authorization to export LNG by vessel from the Corpus Christi Liquefaction Project located in Corpus Christi, Texas, to FTA Nations; DOE/FE Order No. 4263 (Sep. 28, 2018)

Order granting blanket authorization to export previously imported liquefied natural gas by vessel; DOE/FE Order No. 3825 (May 26, 2016)

  • Cheniere Marketing, LLC; Application for blanket authorization to export previously imported liquefied natural gas on a short-term basis (Mar. 7, 2016)

Final Opinion and Order granting long-term, multi-contract authorization to export LNG by vessel from the proposed Corpus Christi Liquefaction Project to be located in Corpus Christi, Texas, to non-FTA nations; DOE/FE Order No. 3638 (May 12, 2015)

Order granting blanket authorization to import and export natural gas from and to Canada and Mexico, to import liquefied natural gas from various international sources by vessel, and to export LNG to Canada and Mexico by vessel and truck; DOE/FE Order No. 3578 (Jan. 8, 2015)

  • Cheniere Marketing, LLC; Application for blanket authorization to import and export natural gas from and to Canada and Mexico, to import LNG from various international sources by vessel, and to export LNG to Canada and Mexico by vessel and truck for a 2-year term (Nov. 10, 2014)

Order amending application in docket no. 12-97-LNG to add Corpus Christi Liquefaction, LLC as applicant and granting request in DOE/FE Order No. 3164, docket no. 12-99-LNG to add Corpus Christi Liquefaction, LLC as authorization holder; DOE/FE Order No. 3538; DOE/FE Order No. 3164-A (Oct. 29, 2014)

Order granting blanket authorization to export previously imported LNG by vessel; DOE/FE Order No. 3442 (Jun. 6, 2014)

Order granting long-term, multi-contract authorization to export LNG by vessel from the proposed Corpus Christi Liquefaction Project to FTA nations; DOE/FE Order No. 3164 (Oct. 16, 2012)