Port Arthur LNG and Rio Grande LNG Submit Requests for FERC Pre-Filing Procedures
Port Arthur LNG (PALNG) has filed a request with FERC for the initiation of pre-filing environmental review procedures for a proposed liquefaction and LNG export terminal in the City of Port Arthur, Texas. PALNG proposes to construct two liquefaction trains each with 5 million tonnes per annum production capacity. PALNG anticipates the project to be completed by the third quarter of 2021. Port Arthur Pipeline filed a similar request with FERC for a proposed interconnected pipeline to serve the facility.
Separately, Rio Grande LNG (RGLNG) filed a request with FERC for the initiation of pre-filing environmental review procedures for a proposed liquefaction and LNG export terminal in the Brownsville Navigation District of Cameron County, Texas. RGLNG proposes to construct six liquefaction trains in two phases, with each train having 4.5 million tonnes per annum production capacity. RGLNG anticipates an initial in-service date of fourth quarter 2020. RGLNG also requested pre-filing review of its proposed interconnected Rio Bravo Pipeline.