July 19, 2024 [Storage Terminals Magazine]- Sempra Infrastructure, a subsidiary of Sempra, has announced that they have signed a fixed-price engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract with Bechtel Energy for the Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 project in Port Arthur, Texas.

 
This project aims to enhance the supply of secure and reliable US natural gas to customers worldwide.
 
Bechtel will be responsible for detailed engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup activities for the project. The Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 project has received authorisation from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and is expected to have two liquefaction trains with a total capacity of up to 26 Mtpa. The Phase 1 project is currently under construction, and the commercial operation dates for train 1 and train 2 are projected to be in 2027 and 2028, respectively.

Sempra Infrastructure has also signed agreements with Aramco and INEOS for the purchase of LNG and off take capacity from the project. However, the development of the Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 project is subject to various risks and uncertainties, including securing commercial agreements, permits, financing, and reaching a final investment decision.