The newly opened Cheniere LNG pipeline in Texas has officially begun commercial operations, connecting the Agua Dulce head of the Whistler Pipeline to the Corpus Christi LNG plant. This project is a collaboration in which Cheniere Energy owns a 30% interest and Whistler Pipeline owns the remaining 70%. Whistler Pipeline is, in turn, a joint venture with WhiteWater (50.6%), MPLX (30.4%) and Enbridge (19.0%).
The Cheniere LNG Pipeline
This interstate pipeline, which spans 40 miles, has the capacity to transport up to 1.7 billion cubic feet of LNG per day, with expansion potential to 2.5 Bcf/d. This new facility is expected to enhance the LNG infrastructure in Texas, and provide a boost to the local economy by creating an additional demand point for gas produced in the Permian region. In addition, it will facilitate the reduction of gas flaring in this basin and promote the export of LNG. export of U.S. LNG to to international markets.
The Cheniere liquefaction plant, located in Corpus Christi Bay, has three liquefaction trains, each with the capacity to produce approximately 5 million tons of LNG per year.
Following a final investment decision in June 2022, total plant capacity is projected to exceed 25 million tons per year as part of the third phase of the Corpus Christi project. Cheniere has also entered into major commercial agreements with PetroChina and PTT to supply up to 2.8 million tons of LNG annually, beginning in 2026.
Recently, Cheniere has expanded its global reach by signing additional contracts for the Sabine Pass liquefaction facility. These include an agreement with South Korea’s KOSPO to supply 0.4 million tons per year of LNG for nearly two decades and another with China’s Foran, securing the supply of 0.9 million tons per year for 20 years.
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Source: Offshore Energy
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