Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 Project Obtains FERC Authorization
9/22 3:00 PM
Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 Project Obtains FERC Authorization
OAKHURST, N.J. (DTN) --- Sempra Infrastructure, a subsidiary of Sempra,
announced the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved the permit
authorizing the Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 expansion project under development at
Port Arthur LNG.
The permit is a major regulatory milestone for a proposed Phase 2 project,
including the addition of two liquefaction trains, trains 3 and 4, capable of
producing up to 13 million tonnes per annum of liquefied natural gas.
With Phase 1 currently under construction, the development of the proposed
Phase 2 project could increase the total liquefaction capacity of the facility
from approximately 13 Mtpa to approximately 26 Mtpa. The proposed project is
also expected to include an additional LNG storage tank and marine berth and
would benefit from some of the common facilities currently under construction
that were previously approved as part of the Port Arhtur LNG Phase 1 permitting
process.
Sempra Infrastructure continues to evaluate opportunities to develop the
entirety of the Port Arhtur Site while also exploring potential projects to
reduce the carbon intensity of its LNG, positioning Port Arthur as a flagship
hub for the energy transition. The company is leveraging the integrated
capabilities of its business segments to develop the proposed Port Arthur
Pipeline Texas Connector project, the proposed Port Arthur Pipeline Louisiana
Connector project and develop new gas storage facilities, all of which would
serve the Port Arhtur LNG facility.
To further the advancement of the Port Arthur Energy Hub, the company
recently acquired 38,000 acres of pore space and relevant surface rights to
support the proposed Titan Carbon Sequestration project, which is proximal in
location to the Port Arthur LNG facility. The project targets capturing carbon
from Sempra Infrastructure's Port Arthur LNG Phase 1 and 2 projects that are
currently under development and has the potential to unlock other net-zero
energy infrastructure opportunities. This comprehensive development approach
utilizes Sempra Infrastructure's broad development and operational expertise to
enhance the total value of Port Arthur and can deliver significant value for
the local community, opening up substantial avenues for economic growth
opportunities for the region.
The Port Arthur LNG Phase 1 project is currently under construction and is
designed to include two natural gas liquefaction trains, two LNG storage tanks
and associated facilities.
Development of the Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 project, the Titan Carbon
Sequestration project, the proposed Port Arthur Pipeline Louisiana Connector
project, proposed Port Arthur Texas Connector project and new gas storage
facilities are contingent upon completing the required commercial agreements,
securing and/or maintaining all necessary permits, obtaining financing, and
reaching a final investment decision, among other factors.
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