FERC approves LNG facility in Louisiana
The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has given the go-ahead to Commonwealth Projects to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant on the Gulf Coast near Cameron, La.
The project includes six gas liquefaction trains and appurtenant facilities. Each train will have a liquefaction design capacity of about 1.4 million metric tons per annum (MTPA). The total liquefaction capacity is 8.4 MTPA. It is located near the Calcasieu Ship Channel, near the entrance to the Gulf of Mexico.
“FERC’s formal acceptance of Commonwealth LNG project’s filing application marks another significant milestone achieved by the Commonwealth LNG team and represents an important step in progressing the project and moving closer to a final investment decision,” Paul Varello, president and CEO of Commonwealth, said.
The facility will include six LNG storage tanks, each with a capacity of 40,000 m3. It will also have one marine loading berth that is capable of loading LNG carriers up to a capacity of 216,000 m3. Additionally, it will have a 3.04-mile long, 30-inch diameter pipeline that will connect the LNG Facility with existing intrastate and interstate pipelines for gas supply.
“This is a major achievement which we could not have done without the support of our partners, TechnipFMC, TRC, Blue Engineering, Orrick and countless others who have contributed to this substantial effort,” Chief Operating Officer Robert Powers said.
Construction of the Commonwealth LNG facility is expected to start in the first quarter of 2024.
