Cheniere requesting to start commissioning of Train 1 at Sabine Pass LNG

The United States Federal Energy Regulatory Commission revealed that Houston-based Cheniere requested permission to introduce fuel gas within train 1 and the outside battery limits at its Sabine Pass liquefaction facility, in order to begin commissioning.

More specifically, Cheniere requested authorization to introduce fuel gas within the areas identified as Phases 3 – 5 with phase 5 to include the fuel gas systems for the refrigerant compressor turbine drivers of the first train, stands in the filing.

When commissioned, the train 1 at the Cheniere’s Sabine Pass liquefaction facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana will have the capacity to produce 4.5 mtpa of LNG.

All six of Sabine Pass liquefaction trains are expected to be commissioned by 2018.

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LNG World News Staff; Image: Cheniere