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Freeport (Trains 1-3)

Operational

Project Details

CountryUnited States
LocationTexas
Terminal TypeLiquefaction (Export)
Rig TypeOnshore
Capacity15 mtpa / 20.4 bcm
Trains3
Start Date01-Jan-2019
Cost (US$bn)13.5
Origin-
DestinationChina (Mainland), United Kingdom, Japan, South Korea
OwnersOsaka Gas {Japan}, Freeport LNG [Operator] {United States}, Dow Chemical {United States}, JERA Co. Inc. {Japan}, Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) {United States}
BuyersTotalEnergies SE {France}, JERA Co. Inc. {Japan}, Toshiba {Japan}, Trafigura Group {Singapore}, SK E&S Co., Ltd {South Korea}, ENN Ecological Holdings Co., Ltd. {China (Mainland)}, BP {United Kingdom}, Osaka Gas {Japan}

Status Notes

January 2026 - The project is operational; January 2025 - Freeport LNG has shipped 800th cargo from the terminal; March 2024 - Freeport LNG will increase production capacity of three liquefaction unit trains from 15 mntpa to 16.5 mntpa by installing additional compressor capacity by June; February 2023 - Freeport LNG has received regulatory approval to commence commercial operations at the terminal and first LNG production and ship loading from the facility began on February 11, 2023 which was shut down in June 2022; June 2022 - The terminal has been shutdown for at least three-week due to fire incident; As per July 2021, Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) has put up for sale its stake in the limited partnership behind Freeport LNG; In May 2021, A third liquefied natural gas liquefaction train has gone into commercial operation at the terminal; Freeport LNG, Osaka Gas and JERA owns 50%, 25% and 25% respectively in train 1 of the project while train 2 and 3 are owned by Osaka Gas (10%), Freeport LNG (57.5%), Dow Chemical (7.5%), Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) (25%)

Last reviewed: 12 Feb 2026