Delfin LNG
Awaiting FIDUnited States·Liquefaction (Export)
Project Details
CountryUnited States
LocationLouisiana
Terminal TypeLiquefaction (Export)
Rig TypeFLNG
Capacity13.2 mtpa / 17.95 bcm
Trains4
Start Date01-Jan-2030
Cost (US$bn)7
Origin—
DestinationChina (Mainland)
OwnersFairwood Peninsula Energy Corporation {United States}
BuyersInternational Resources Holding RSC Ltd. {United Arab Emirates}, Vitol {Switzerland}, China Gas Holdings Limited {Hong Kong, China}
Status Notes
July 2026 - Delfin Midstream has issued a limited notice to proceed to Siemens Energy for the procurement of equipment for its second floating LNG vessel, FLNG2, with a FID expected by the end of 2026; November 2025 - International Resources Holding RSC Ltd. has signed a sale and purchase agreement with Delfin LNG and Vitol to purchase 1mntpa of LNG from the project; August 2024 - Investment is expected to accelerate the timeline for FID on the first two units, projected within 2024; September 2022 - The terminal is nearing FID and is scheduled to become operational in 2026; Delfin Midstream, Samsung Heavy Industries, and Black & Veatch have completed FEED of the new build 3.5mntpa FLNG vessel for the Delfin LNG project in October 2020
Last reviewed: 20 Jul 2026