The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has granted Sempra the green light to expand its LNG plant in Port Arthur, Texas. A subsidiary of San Diego-based Sempra has received federal approval for the expansion of a large liquefied natural gas facility on the Texas Gulf Coast. Construction is already underway for Phase I of this $13 billion project.
With this approval, Sempra could replicate Phase I by adding two more LNG processing units, an additional storage tank and a marine berth. If they choose to proceed with doubling the plant’s capacity, it would require an additional investment of $13 billion into their Jefferson County facility.
Sempra Infrastructure has emerged as a major player in the global market for liquefied natural gas (LNG). Their facilities take natural gas and cool it to -260 degrees Fahrenheit before loading it onto double-hulled ships and exporting it to international destinations.
