Cheniere Energy has received approval from the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to begin introducing natural gas into Train 7 at its Corpus Christi liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility in south Texas, reported Reuters.
The authorisation brings Cheniere closer to starting operations at the seventh and last train of its midscale expansion at Corpus Christi.
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The expansion, known as Corpus Christi stage three, is designed to add more than ten million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of LNG production capacity.
The Corpus Christi Liquefaction (CCL) facility, located along the La Quinta Ship Channel in San Patricio County, currently consists of eight operational trains and has an aggregate nominal capacity of approximately 23mtpa.
Each of the site’s three containment tanks can store up to 160,000m³ of LNG, and the terminal’s two berths can accommodate the Q-Max, the largest LNG carrier in service.
Construction at the expansion project at Corpus Christi remains ongoing.
Cheniere reported that Trains 1–4 reached substantial completion in 2025, while Trains 5 and 6 were finished in March and June of 2026, respectively.
The company anticipates completing all seven mid-scale trains by the end of 2026, which will increase the facility’s permitted capacity to more than 25mtpa.
According to Cheniere, the site is situated around 25ft above sea level and benefits from connections to multiple pipeline networks and close proximity to the Gulf of Mexico, enhancing its export capabilities.
In June 2025, Cheniere made a positive final investment decision (FID) for the expansion of the Corpus Christi LNG facility.
The FID for the Corpus Christi Midscale Trains 8 and 9 and Debottlenecking Project includes adding two midscale trains, expected to deliver combined LNG production capacity of more than 3mtpa.
