Cheniere and Bechtel Announce Substantial Completion of Train 1 at the Corpus Christi Liquefaction Project
March 04 2019 - 8:30AM
Business Wire
Cheniere Energy, Inc. (“Cheniere”) (NYSE American: LNG) and
Bechtel Oil, Gas and Chemicals, Inc. (“Bechtel”) announced today
that Substantial Completion of Train 1 of the Corpus Christi
liquefaction project was achieved on February 28, 2019.
Commissioning is complete and Bechtel has turned over care,
custody, and control of Train 1 to Cheniere.
“Train 1 at Corpus Christi has achieved Substantial Completion,
becoming the first liquefaction train placed into operation at a
greenfield liquefaction facility in the lower 48 states,” said Jack
Fusco, President and CEO of Cheniere. “This momentous achievement
was made possible by Cheniere’s professionals and our EPC partner,
Bechtel, who worked diligently together to ensure a seamless
transition from construction to operations. I’d like to thank the
Cheniere team and Bechtel for their world class execution, which
has enabled us to continue our impeccable record of bringing trains
online safely, ahead of schedule, and within budget.”
“The entire Bechtel team is very proud of our contribution to
Cheniere’s success on the U.S. Gulf Coast, as we hand over custody
of this historic first Texas LNG train,” said Brendan Bechtel,
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Bechtel. “It was three
years ago that we were able to support Cheniere’s entry into the
LNG export market with Train 1 at the Sabine Pass Liquefaction
project. With five trains now completed and operating well ahead of
schedule, we are excited to continue working alongside Cheniere to
deliver their next wave of trains with the reliability of outcome
that Cheniere and Bechtel have become known for delivering. This
program is a great example of how a one-team approach can bring
world-class results, and I want to congratulate Jack and the
Cheniere team for fostering this environment of collaboration and
mutual success.”
Under sale and purchase agreements (“SPAs”) with Endesa S.A. and
PT Pertamina (Persero), the date of first commercial delivery is
expected to occur in June 2019, upon which the term of each of
these SPAs commences. Additionally, bridging volumes are expected
to begin in June 2019 under an SPA with Iberdrola, S.A.
With the achievement of Substantial Completion, financial
results of LNG sales from Train 1 going forward will be reflected
in the statement of operations of Cheniere and its applicable
affiliates.
About Cheniere
Cheniere Energy, Inc. is the leading producer and exporter of
liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the United States, reliably
providing a clean, secure, and affordable solution to the growing
global need for natural gas. Cheniere is a full-service LNG
provider, with capabilities that include gas procurement and
transportation, liquefaction, vessel chartering, and LNG delivery.
Cheniere has one of the largest liquefaction platforms in the
world, consisting of the Sabine Pass and Corpus Christi
liquefaction facilities on the U.S. Gulf Coast, with expected
aggregate nominal production capacity of 36 million tonnes per
annum of LNG operating or under construction. Cheniere is also
pursuing liquefaction expansion opportunities and other projects
along the LNG value chain. Cheniere is headquartered in Houston,
Texas, and has additional offices in London, Singapore, Beijing,
Tokyo, and Washington, D.C.
For additional information, please refer to the Cheniere website
at www.cheniere.com and Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended December 31, 2018, filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain statements that may include
“forward-looking statements” within the meanings of Section 27A of
the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of
historical or present facts or conditions, included herein are
“forward-looking statements.” Included among “forward-looking
statements” are, among other things, (i) statements regarding
Cheniere’s financial and operational guidance, business strategy,
plans and objectives, including the development, construction and
operation of liquefaction facilities, (ii) statements regarding
expectations regarding regulatory authorizations and approvals,
(iii) statements expressing beliefs and expectations regarding the
development of Cheniere’s LNG terminal and pipeline businesses,
including liquefaction facilities, (iv) statements regarding the
business operations and prospects of third parties, (v) statements
regarding potential financing arrangements, and (vi) statements
regarding future discussions and entry into contracts. Although
Cheniere believes that the expectations reflected in these
forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve
assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may
prove to be incorrect. Cheniere’s actual results could differ
materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking
statements as a result of a variety of factors, including those
discussed in Cheniere’s periodic reports that are filed with and
available from the Securities and Exchange Commission. You should
not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which
speak only as of the date of this press release. Other than as
required under the securities laws, Cheniere does not assume a duty
to update these forward-looking statements.
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