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1. Project Background
The Cheniere Sabine Pass LNG terminal in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, is one of the original anchors of US LNG export. Cheniere is now developing the Sabine Pass Liquefaction Expansion Project (the SPL Expansion Project) adjacent to the existing six trains. According to public Cheniere disclosures, the SPL Expansion Project is structured as a two-phase development: Phase 1 is one liquefaction train (Train 7) with peak capacity of approximately 6 mtpa, and Phase 2 includes two more liquefaction trains (Trains 8 and 9), each with a peak production capacity of approximately 6 mtpa. In June 2025, Cheniere updated its FERC application to reflect a two-phased project comprising three trains, with total expected peak capacity of up to approximately 20 mtpa, inclusive of estimated debottlenecking opportunities.
In April 2023, Cheniere executed a contract for Bechtel to conduct a Front End Engineering Design (FEED) study for the expansion project. According to Cheniere's CFO commentary in public earnings calls, FID timing for the Sabine Pass Train 7 8 expansion is at the earliest late 2026, and more likely 2027.
For international procurement engineers, the Cheniere Sabine Pass Train 7 and 8 expansion is a slow-burn but very large procurement opportunity that is likely to convert into hard orders during the second half of this decade.
