Glenfarne Group’s Texas LNG Brownsville has confirmed that Kiewit Offshore Services will fabricate the liquefaction, pretreatment and pipe rack modules for its liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal in the Port of Brownsville, Texas, US.
This arrangement will come into effect once a notice to proceed is issued.
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Texas LNG Brownsville acts as the holding company for the Texas LNG export facility, which will have a capacity of four million tonnes per annum (mtpa).
The contract will involve module construction at Kiewit’s facility in Texas, with the project still on track for a final investment decision (FID) in the second quarter of 2026 (Q2 2026).
Texas LNG Brownsville cited the proximity of Kiewit Offshore Services’ Texas facility to the project as a factor in cost and risk management, noting that the work will involve US and Texas labour.
Glenfarne CEO and founder Brendan Duval said: “Derisking module supply via US fabrication avoids tariffs, geopolitical risks, heavy-lift shipping, Panama Canal transit, and helps ensure quality control. We had the option to go offshore, but this decision is an investment in predictability and quality.
“We are giving back to the state that has supported this project so much and are proud to have Texas and US craft labour fabricate our modules. It is only fitting that Texas LNG has its modules fabricated in Texas.”
The parties recently signed an engineering, procurement and construction contract for the project after more than a year of pre-FID engineering work.
Texas LNG is developing the site on the port’s north shore, with access to a deep-water ship channel around one hour from the Gulf of Mexico and located near the Panama Canal. The facility will sit on a 625-acre site and will have access to gas supply from the Permian basin and Eagle Ford reserves.
A joint venture between Technip Energies USA and Samsung Engineering is leading the delivery of the Texas LNG facility.
Glenfarne Group owns and operates a portfolio of energy assets through its Global LNG solutions, grid stability and renewables subsidiaries. Its North American LNG ventures under development total 32.8mtpa across sites in Alaska, Louisiana and Texas.
Kiewit previously completed a 10.7mtpa greenfield LNG production and export terminal in southern Louisiana, utilising modular liquefaction technology to reduce costs and ensure efficient project delivery. The project included phased commissioning that enabled LNG production 25 months from the FID.
