Corpus Christi Liquefaction August 2018 Monthly Progress Report

On September 24th, 2018 Cheniere Energy submitted a monthly progress report to the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for the Corpus Christi Liquefaction project (CCL). The report covered activities for the CCL Stage 1 (Trains 1 and 2, Tanks A and C, OSBL, West Jetty and East Jetty Civil Works) and CCL Stage 2 (Train 3, Tank B and East Jetty Topsides) projects that occurred during the month of August 2018.

The report noted Stage 1 Engineering and Procurement are now 100.0% complete. Subcontract and direct hire construction work are 82.2% and 84.4% complete, respectively. Overall project completion for Stage 1 is 92.9%. Train 1 is projected to achieve substantial completion in the 1st half of 2019 and Train 2 in the 2nd half of 2019. Stage 2 Engineering is 75.0% complete. Procurement is 51.3% complete. Subcontract and direct hire construction work are 5.8% and 5.0% complete, respectively. Overall project completion for Stage 2 is 32.9%.

Stage 1 continued progressing work in pipe restoration and insulation of critical path systems. The last compressor mechanical run was completed while other pre-commissioning and commissioning activities on the refrigeration compressor deck continue progressing to start running compressor on nitrogen. Construction has turned 231 systems over to Startup through the end of August.

Stage 2 continued site excavation, concrete, structural steel erection and underground pipe activities. Construction completed concrete placement for the compressor area columns and installation of the annular ring on LNG Tank B. The team also commenced shoring and decking in the compressor area and rebar and formwork for the concrete wall on Tank B.

Images below from the FERC Corpus Christi Liquefaction monthly construction report for August 2018.