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100th LNG Cargo Shipped from Sabine Pass Liquefaction Facility

info • Apr 03, 2017

18 Countries on Five Continents Since first shipment

Cheniere Energy announced today the 100th cargo of liquefied natural left the company's Sabine Pass liquefaction facility on Saturday, April 1st, 2017. Including the 100th cargo, Cheniere has delivered cargoes to 18 countries on five continents since the first shipment on February 24, 2016.

"This milestone for Cheniere is a testament to the global demand for American LNG, the hard work and dedication of Cheniere's workforce, and our unique business model that enables customers large and small to access this fuel," said Jack Fusco, Cheniere's President and CEO. "Our entire workforce shares in this milestone and in Cheniere's future success."

In February 2016, Cheniere became the first company to ship LNG from the contiguous United States in over 50 years. Cheniere has three operational LNG trains at Sabine Pass, train four has entered the commissioning process and is expected to reach substantial completion in the second half of 2017. Train five is currently under construction, and is expected to become operational in 2019, and train six is fully permitted and being commercialized.

Cheniere Energy also has two trains under construction at its liquefaction project near Corpus Christi, Texas. Operation of both trains there is expected to begin in 2019.


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