en.Wedoany.com Reported - Bechtel announced today that it has received a Limited Notice to Proceed (LNTP) for Train 7 from Cheniere's Sabine Pass Liquefaction (SPL) Expansion Project (Phase 1), marking the official entry into the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) phase for this U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) export capacity expansion project. Full construction is expected to begin in early 2027.
This development represents the latest chapter in Bechtel's nearly two-decade partnership with Cheniere at Sabine Pass. Rising global energy demand, growing electricity needs, and a focus on energy security continue to drive large-scale LNG infrastructure investment.
Paul Marsden, President of Bechtel's Energy business, stated that the decision to advance Train 7 at Sabine Pass transcends a single project, marking the next phase of U.S. energy infrastructure development. With rising global energy demand and nations seeking secure and reliable supply, LNG will continue to play a critical role in the energy mix for decades to come. A decade ago, Sabine Pass helped establish the U.S. as a global LNG leader; today's milestone demonstrates the continued evolution of that leadership. Over the past ten years, Bechtel and Cheniere have proven that when world-class execution is combined with a long-term vision, complex infrastructure can be delivered safely, predictably, and at scale. Train 7 represents a new chapter in a partnership that has already reshaped the global energy market, and the company will continue to support Cheniere in expanding the infrastructure needed to solidify U.S. energy leadership and meet growing global demand.
The SPL Expansion Project builds on nearly two decades of collaboration between Bechtel and Cheniere at Sabine Pass. Between 2005 and 2009, Bechtel designed, built, and expanded the original LNG receiving terminal, laying the foundation for its transformation into the first large-scale LNG export facility in the U.S. Between 2016 and 2022, Bechtel delivered six liquefaction trains at Sabine Pass, adding approximately 30 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of export capacity and helping to pioneer the modern U.S. LNG export industry. Currently, at the Corpus Christi Stage 3 mid-scale train project, Bechtel continues to advance one of the largest LNG expansions globally, including delivering Train 1 to Cheniere's operations team more than six months ahead of schedule.
Bechtel is a leading global LNG EPC contractor, currently constructing 17 liquefaction trains and having handed over five mid-scale trains at five sites across two countries. Upon completion, these projects will produce approximately 90 million tonnes of LNG annually, representing about 25% of global LNG export capacity.
Sabine Pass currently comprises six liquefaction trains, LNG storage tanks, three berths, and supporting infrastructure, serving as a key hub for U.S. LNG exports. Train 7 will feature an optimized cascade process (OCP) configuration of approximately 5 MTPA, along with a boil-off gas (BOG) re-liquefaction unit of approximately 1 MTPA supplied by Chart. The project will utilize a simplified flare system to minimize outside battery limits (OSBL) infrastructure and will be equipped with a BASF Heater/Hydrocarbon Catalyst (HHC) system.
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