The Texas joint venture between QatarEnergy and Exxon Mobil Corp. has started liquefied natural gas production from the first of its three trains at the facility, marking a major milestone for U.S. exports of the fuel.
Golden Pass LNG is set to deliver its first cargo from its facilities located in Sabine Pass, Texas, QatarEnergy said in a statement. Global exports from the 18 million tons per annum project are expected to start in the second quarter of this year.
The terminal near the Texas-Louisiana border is positioned to be a critical source of supply after Iran strikes damaged Qatar’s Ras Laffan facility on the Persian Gulf. The project is one of a few gas export facilities on the US Gulf Coast that are close to being completed.
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