Name of the Project
Port Arthur liquefaction project.

Location
Jefferson County, Texas, in the US.

Client
Port Arthur LNG and PALNG Common Facilities Company collectively referred to as PALNG and Port Arthur Pipeline.

Project Description
The project entails the construction of:

• two liquefaction trains, each with a capacity of 6.73-million a year of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for export;
• three LNG storage tanks, each with a capacity of 160 000 m₃;
• a refrigerant storage area and truck unloading facilities;
• a condensate storage area and truck loading facilities;
• a new marine slip with two LNG vessel berths, an LNG vessel and support vessel manoeuvring area, and an LNG transfer system; and
• a materials offloading facility and pioneer dock.

The project includes about 274 km of 107-cm-diameter pipeline in the Jefferson and Orange counties, in Texas; and the Cameron, Calcasieu, Beauregard, Allen, Evangeline, and St Landry parishes, in Louisiana.

The Texas and Louisiana connector projects will include:
• about 61 km of 107-cm-diameter pipeline to bring feed gas to the liquefaction facilities (the Texas connector project);
• about 210 km of 170-cm-diameter pipeline to bring feed gas to the liquefaction facilities (the Louisiana connector project);
• three compressor stations;
• meter stations at the pipeline interconnects; and
• other associated utilities, systems and facilities (mainline valves, pig launchers and/or receivers and contractor yards, as well as access roads.

Potential Job Creation
Not stated.

Value
Not stated.

Duration
Not stated.

Latest Developments
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has prepared a final environmental-impact statement for the Port Arthur liquefaction project.

The FERC has concluded that construction and operation of the projects will result in some adverse environmental impacts, but these impacts will be reduced to less-than-significant levels.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
Bechtel (engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning contractor).

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
PALNG, email info@portarthurlng.com.