According to GlobalData’s LNG Liquefaction Database, there was a total liquefaction capacity of 464mtpa (million tonnes per annum) in the world in 2022, shared across 22 countries. GlobalData uses proprietary data and analytics to provide a complete picture of the global LNG Liquefaction segment. Buy the latest LNG terminals profiles here. Buy the latest LNG terminals profiles here.

In 2022, Australia had the highest liquefaction capacity, followed by Qatar and the US. Here are the ten largest LNG liquefaction terminals in the world by capacity in 2022, according to GlobalData’s LNG Liquefaction Database.

1. Sabine Pass Export LNG

Sabine Pass Export is located in Louisiana, the US. This terminal is owned by Cheniere Energy and operated by Sabine Pass Liquefaction. It became operational in 2016 and has an LNG liquefaction capacity of 27mtpa. The terminal uses the process – Optimized Cascade Process, ConocoPhillips. Buy the profile here.

2. Badak LNG

The Badak LNG liquefaction terminal is owned by PT Pertamina (Persero), TotalEnergies, and Eni. Located in East Kalimantan, Indonesia, this terminal started operation in 1977 and has a liquefaction capacity of 22.5mtpa. It uses the process – C3MR, Air Products. Buy the profile here.

3. Nigeria LNG

Located in Rivers, Nigeria, the Nigeria LNG liquefaction terminal is owned by NNPC, Shell Nigeria LNG, TotalEnergies, and Eni. The terminal has an LNG liquefaction capacity of 21.9mtpa and uses the process – C3MR, Air Products. Buy the profile here.

4. Yamal LNG

The Yamal LNG liquefaction terminal is located in Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia. It has an LNG liquefaction capacity of 17.4mtpa. The terminal started operations in 2017 and is operated by Yamal LNG. The Yamal LNG liquefaction terminal uses the process – C3MR-Air Products, Arctic Cascade-Novatek. Buy the profile here.

5. North West Shelf LNG

The North West Shelf LNG liquefaction terminal is located in Western Australia. Woodside Energy Group is the operator of the terminal, which became operational in 1989. It has an LNG liquefaction capacity of 16.9mtpa and is owned by Woodside Energy Group, BP, Chevron, Shell, Mitsubishi, and Mitsui & Co. The terminal uses the process – C3MR, Air Products. Buy the profile here.

6. Ras Laffan III LNG

The Ras Laffan III LNG liquefaction terminal, in Al Khor, Qatar, is owned by QatarEnergy and Exxon Mobil. The terminal became operational in 2009 and is operated by Qatargas Operating Co. With an LNG liquefaction capacity of 15.6mtpa, the terminal uses the process – AP-X, Air Products. Buy the profile here.

7. Gorgon LNG

The Gorgon LNG liquefaction terminal is operated by Chevron Australia. It started operations in 2016 and is located in Western Australia, Australia. The terminal has an LNG liquefaction capacity of 15.6mtpa and uses the process – C3MR/Split MR, Air Products. The terminal is owned by Chevron, Exxon Mobil, Shell, Tokyo Gas Co, Osaka Gas Co, Chubu Electric Power Co; and Tokyo Electric Power Co Holdings. Buy the profile here.

8. Ras Laffan II LNG

Ras Laffan II is located in Al Khor, Qatar. It became operational in 2004 and has LNG liquefaction capacity of 14.1mtpa. Qatargas Operating Co is the operator of the terminal, which is owned by QatarEnergy, Exxon Mobil, and CPC. The terminal uses the process – C3MR/Split MR, Air Products. Buy the profile here.

9. Cameron Export LNG

Located in Louisiana, the US, the Cameron Export LNG liquefaction terminal started in 2019. It has an LNG liquefaction capacity of 13.5mtpa. Cameron LNG is the operator of this terminal and is owned by Sempra Energy, Mitsui & Co, TotalEnergies, Mitsubishi, and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha. The terminal uses the process – C3MR, Air Products. Buy the profile here.

10. Corpus Christi LNG

Owned by Cheniere Energy, the Corpus Christi LNG liquefaction terminal is located in Texas, the US. It became operational in 2019. Corpus Christi Liquefaction is the operator of the terminal, which has an LNG liquefaction capacity of 13.5mtpa. The Corpus Christi LNG liquefaction terminal uses the process – Optimized Cascade Process, ConocoPhillips. Buy the profile here.

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