Golden Pass LNG is one of the largest LNG facilities in the world, situated on the Sabine-Neches waterway in Sabine Pass, Jefferson County, Texas, approximately ten miles south of Port Arthur.
Technical Specifications
The facility encompasses both the original import/regasification terminal (now mothballed) and the new liquefaction export complex, integrated on the same site.
| Component |
Details |
| Export Capacity (nominal) |
15.6 mtpa (3 × 5.2 mtpa trains) |
Export Capacity
(peak nameplate) |
18.1 mtpa (~6.03 mtpa per train) |
| Equivalent Gas Flow |
~2 billion standard cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) |
Liquefaction
Trains |
3 trains (Train 1 operational March 2026;
Trains 2 & 3 under construction) |
LNG Storage
Tanks |
5 × 155,000 m³ full-containment tanks |
| Marine Berths |
2 berths capable of accommodating the world's
largest LNG carriers (Q-Flex, Q-Max class) |
Feed Gas
Pipeline |
70-mile Golden Pass Pipeline;
capacity of up to 2.5 Bcf/d |
| Technology |
Air Products APCI C3MR (propane pre-cooled
mixed refrigerant) liquefaction process |
| Import Capacity (legacy) |
~15.7 mtpa regasification capacity (mothballed) |
Infrastructure & Utilities
The export project integrates new liquefaction equipment with the existing import terminal infrastructure. The five storage tanks and two marine berths originally constructed for LNG import were retained and repurposed to support export operations. Additional upgrades included expansion of the facility's storm protection levee system and enhancements to safety, security, and utility systems.
Pipeline & Gas Supply
Natural gas feed is delivered to the facility via the Golden Pass Pipeline, a 70-mile transmission pipeline with associated compressor stations, capable of delivering up to 2.5 Bcf/d. The pipeline connects to existing Southeast Texas gas gathering and transmission infrastructure, providing access to the broader U.S. pipeline grid. By early 2026, the facility was receiving over 300 million cubic feet per day of feedgas in preparation for Train 1 commissioning.
EPC Contractor
The engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract was originally awarded to a Zachry-Chiyoda JV. Following Zachry's bankruptcy filing in May 2024, Chiyoda Corporation assumed sole EPC responsibility and continued construction through to first LNG production in March 2026.
Current Status (April 2026)
Train 1 achieved first LNG production in March 2026 and was preparing to load its first export cargo in early April 2026. Trains 2 and 3 remain under construction, and upon full completion, Golden Pass will rank among the largest LNG export terminals in the United States.
