Key highlights
- Golden Pass LNG (QatarEnergy 70% / ExxonMobil 30%) achieved first LNG production from Train 1 at the 18 mtpa Sabine Pass site.
- Project comprises three liquefaction trains with a combined capacity of 18 million tonnes per annum.
- Final investment decision exceeded $10 billion in February 2019.
- Global exports expected to begin in Q2 2026, with first cargo to follow sustained liquefaction.
Milestone achieved
Golden Pass LNG produced first LNG from Train 1 at its Sabine Pass, Texas facility, initiating sustained liquefaction operations.
Project scope
The export project includes three liquefaction trains with combined capacity of 18 million tonnes per annum and is a joint venture: QatarEnergy 70% and ExxonMobil 30%.
Investment
The partners announced a final investment decision exceeding $10 billion in February 2019 to develop the export project.
Schedule
Global LNG exports from the project are expected to begin in the second quarter of 2026, with first cargo to follow sustained operations.
