Cheniere Completes Train 1 at Corpus Christi Project

Cheniere Energy, in cooperation with Bechtel Energy, substantially completed and commissioned Train 1 at the Corpus Christi Stage 3 Liquefaction Project (CCL Stage 3), obtaining care, custody, and control for the completed asset. As of late January 2025, the overall CCL Stage 3 project completion was 78.3%, reflecting:

• Engineering 97.6% complete
• Procurement 97.2% complete
• Subcontract work 88.8% complete
• Construction 45.5% complete

CCL Stage 3 consists of seven midscale liquefaction trains, with an expected total production capacity of over 10 MTPA of LNG. Once substantial completion is finished for all seven trains, the facility’s projected total production capacity will be over 25 MTPA of LNG. Cheniere issued Bechtel full notice to proceed on CCL Stage 3 in June 2022, with first LNG production from Train 1 achieved in December 2024 and the first cargo loaded in February 2025.

Corpus Christi LNG project; image credit: Bechtel

“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 execution delivered by the Cheniere and Bechtel teams,” said Jack Fusco, Cheniere’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “We remain focused on safely and efficiently bringing the remaining CCL Stage 3 trains online ahead of schedule, providing much-needed new LNG supply to the global market, and creating long-term value for our stakeholders by growing the Corpus Christi platform with brownfield growth.”

With substantial completion achieved, Cheniere and affiliates will reflect LNG sales from Train 1 in their statement of operations.

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