Overview
- Golden Pass LNG produced its first liquefied natural gas from Train 1 in Sabine Pass after McDermott and Chiyoda finished construction and commissioning for the QatarEnergy–ExxonMobil joint venture.
- Operators say the terminal expects to load its first export cargoes in the second quarter of 2026.
- The start-up adds a new source of supply as damage to Qatar’s Ras Laffan and shipping risks near the Strait of Hormuz have cut global LNG and lifted prices in Asia.
- The three-train project targets about 18 million tonnes per year when complete, with Trains 2 and 3 slated to start in late 2026 and 2027.
- The milestone follows a build exceeding $10 billion that faced delays, cost overruns and a 2024 contractor bankruptcy, and it anchors QatarEnergy’s planned $20 billion U.S. investment.