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When Cheniere planned its original regasification plant on the U.S. Gulf Coast, the United States was one of the world’s largest importers of natural gas. Growth in domestic shale gas production transformed the market and created new opportunities for LNG exports.
Since 2005, Bechtel and Cheniere have worked together to design, build, expand, and modernize the Sabine Pass LNG facility in Louisiana. Through this collaboration, Bechtel converted the import terminal into the nation’s first large-scale LNG export facility.
In 2022, Sabine Pass became the first terminal capable of accommodating three LNG tankers simultaneously — helping establish it as one of the world’s largest LNG export facilities.
As the engineering, procurement, and construction contractor for the next phase of expansion, Bechtel is delivering Train 7 and supporting infrastructure. Once complete, the expansion is expected to add more than 6 million tonnes per annum of LNG production capacity, helping meet growing global energy demand.
Sabine Pass currently includes six liquefaction trains, LNG storage tanks, three marine berths, and supporting infrastructure, providing a total capacity of nearly 30 million tonnes per annum.
Bechtel completed the first two LNG trains in 2016, followed by Trains 3 and 4 in 2017, Train 5 in 2019, and Train 6 and the third berth in 2022. All six trains were completed ahead of schedule and within budget.
In May 2026, Bechtel received limited notice to proceed for Phase 1 of the Sabine Pass Expansion Project, which includes designing, constructing, and commissioning Train 7 and supporting infrastructure.
Train 7 will use ConocoPhillips Optimized Cascade Process technology, along with boil-off gas re-liquefaction capabilities and supporting systems designed to improve operational efficiency and expand production capacity at the facility.
The phased expansion has the potential to include up to three additional liquefaction trains, increasing production capacity by up to 20 million tonnes per annum of LNG.
Six trains with total capacity of ~30 million tonnes per annum
A 1,000+ acre facility containing six liquefaction trains
Five storage tanks each capable of holding 3.4 billion cubic feet of LNG
After building Cheniere’s receiving terminal on the shores of the Sabine River estuary, Bechtel delivered six liquefaction trains — transforming the facility into the nation’s first large-scale LNG export terminal. Today, Sabine Pass can liquefy U.S. natural gas for export to global markets while retaining regasification capabilities, providing flexibility to respond to changing energy market needs.
Shortly after work began in 2005, Hurricane Katrina devastated communities across the U.S. Gulf Coast and contributed to a severe shortage of skilled craft labor. Later that year, the project experienced five additional tropical storms and hurricanes, including Hurricane Rita.
Despite these challenges, Bechtel, Cheniere, and our suppliers worked together to keep the project on schedule. In 2006, Cheniere expanded Bechtel’s scope of work, building on the team’s strong execution during the early phases of the project.
Construction also remained on track when Hurricane Ike struck the Gulf Coast in 2008. While the installed facilities were largely unaffected, the team’s proactive planning and preparation helped minimize damage to materials awaiting installation and kept the work on track.
Following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, Bechtel partnered with other Business Roundtable member companies to create the Gulf Coast Workforce Development Initiative, a public-private effort to help address the demand for skilled construction workers.
Together with the other member companies, contractors, labor organizations, community colleges, and government agencies, we recruited and provided nearly 20,000 workers with construction trade and basic safety training. The program helped local residents rebuild their communities while developing skills for long-term careers in construction.
For nearly 30 years, Bechtel and Cheniere have worked together to deliver LNG infrastructure along the U.S. Gulf Coast. Across Sabine Pass and Corpus Christi LNG projects, we have safely delivered 15 LNG trains for Cheniere. All 15 trains were completed ahead of schedule and within budget, demonstrating a shared commitment to safe, predictable project delivery.
