Plaquemines LNG
OperationalUnited States·Liquefaction (Export)
Project Details
CountryUnited States
LocationLouisiana
Terminal TypeLiquefaction (Export)
Rig TypeOnshore
Capacity20 mtpa / 27.2 bcm
Trains36
Start Date01-Jan-2024
Cost (US$bn)21
Origin—
DestinationGreece, Poland
OwnersVenture Global LNG Inc. [Operator] {United States}
BuyersVitol {Switzerland}, TotalEnergies SE {France}, ORLEN S.A. {Poland}, Shell plc {United Kingdom}, China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) {China (Mainland)}, China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) {China (Mainland)}, EDF {France}, PGNiG (Polskie Gornictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo) {Poland}, ExxonMobil {United States}, Chevron {United States}, New Fortress Energy Inc. {United States}, China Gas Holdings Limited {Hong Kong, China}, Petronas {Malaysia}, Excelerate Energy {United States}, EnBW Energie Baden-Wurttemberg AG {Germany}
Status Notes
May 2026 - Venture Global, Inc. has entered into agreements with TotalEnergies and Vitol for the purchase of additional U.S. liquefied natural gas, to be supplied from terminal; January 2026 - Venture Global LNG Inc. is seeking approval from the US FERC to boost the capacity to 35mntpa at the project; June 2025 - Venture Global received FERC approval to introduce natural gas into the 12th liquefaction block at its Plaquemines LNG terminal, which has a peak capacity of 27.2mntpa; December 2024 - Venture Global LNG Inc. has commenced production at the terminal; May 2022 - Global LNG has announced a final investment decision for the project
Last reviewed: 18 May 2026