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Train 3 Start of Commercial Operations at Freeport LNG
May 04, 2020
Freeport LNG announced today it began commercial operations for its third liquefaction train on May 1st, 2020. Liquefaction services to Total S.A. and SK E&S have also started under their tolling agreements with Freeport. The LNG terminal is on Quintana Island, near Freeport, Texas.
"The start of commercial operations for Freeport LNG's Train 3 marks the full commercial operation of our $13.5 billion, three train facility. After over five and a half years of construction, which began in December 2014, we are thrilled to now have all three trains operating safely, and capable of producing in excess of 15 mtpa.” said Michael Smith, Founder, Chairman and CEO.
Freeport LNG's Train 1 and 2 have been in commercial operation since mid-December 2019 and mid- January 2020, respectively. The company also has plans to expand by adding a fourth liquefaction train which has received all regulatory approvals for construction. Freeport LNG's limited partnership interests are ultimately held by Michael Smith, Global Infrastructure Partners, and Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.
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