Sempra’s Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 to receive liquefaction equipment from Baker Hughes

Sempra Infrastructure’s Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 project engineering contractor Bechtel Energy Inc. has let a contract to Baker Hughes to supply certain liquefaction equipment for the project, currently under construction in Jefferson County, Tex.

Sempra in September made a final investment decision to proceed with Phase 2, expanding export infrastructure in the US to address global demand growth for LNG. Phase 2 includes two natural gas liquefaction trains, one LNG storage tank, and associated infrastructure with a combined nameplate capacity of about 13 million tpy, doubling Port Arthur LNG's export capacity to 26 million tpy.

Baker Hughes’ work scope, which builds on technology solutions provided for Phase 1, includes four Frame 7 turbines paired with eight centrifugal compressors across Trains 3 and 4. The energy technology company also will provide two electric motor-driven compressors for the plant’s booster services.

Through its Port Arthur LNG project, Sempra is expanding new export infrastructure in the US to address ongoing global demand growth for LNG. Phase 1 is progressing construction to reach commercial operations for Train 1 in 2027 and Train 2 in 2028. Train 3 is expected to begin commercial operations in 2030 and Train 4 in 2031.