US LNG on the move as Coastal Bend LNG begins Texas facility

Private energy infrastructure company Coastal Bend LNG has started developing a 22.5 million tonnes per annum [mtpa] liquefaction and export facility on the Texas Gulf Coast.

Alongside five 4.5 mtpa liquefaction trains will be cogeneration, LNG storage tanks, and export facilities for shipping, bunkering, and ISO containers.

Carbon capture, transport, and storage will be integrated into Coastal Bend LNG’s facilities to deliver low-carbon-intensity natural gas sourced from US onshore basins.

CEO Nick Flores said, “The integration of carbon capture on both our liquefaction and cogeneration facilities will deliver low carbon intensity while monetising 45Q tax credits and our low carbon products.”

Coastal Bend LNG expects to pre-file its Federal Energy Regulatory Commission permits during 2025. The new US government is fast-tracking permitting as part of its LNG growth and pro-fossil fuels agenda.

Cheniere Energy recently confirmed that Corpus Christi Midscale trains eight and nine have reached final investment decision.

The trains, being built next to the stage three project, will provide total liquefaction capacity of over 3 mtpa of LNG.

The US Department of Energy approved LNG exports to non-free trade agreement (FTA) countries from Port Arthur LNG Phase II in Jefferson County, Texas, at the end of May.

Owned by infrastructure company Sempra Infrastructure, it is expected to produce around 13.5 million tonnes per annum of LNG, which would increase the project’s total liquefaction capacity to 26 mtpa.