Golden Pass LNG is operational and expected to start exporting liquified natural gas (LNG) within weeks to energy-starved East Asian markets devastated by Iran’s destruction of a significant portion of Qatar’s export capacity.
Prior to the attack, Qatar exported enough LNG to meet 20 percent of global gas demand.
The joint venture between ExxonMobil and QatarEnergy announced March 30 it has begun liquifying natural gas at its plant and terminal on the Texas side of Sabine Pass, and will gradually increase production to provide a new source of desperately needed LNG.
“Today, we began producing LNG at our terminal in Sabine Pass, marking the completion of a significant effort to construct, commission, and start up the first LNG train and the beginning of operating a world-class facility with an exceptional team,” Golden Pass President and CEO Alex Savva said in a March 30 statement….