Baker Hughes said on Thursday the award builds on a previously announced framework agreement for Baker Hughes’ gas turbine and refrigerant compressor technology and contractual services agreements for Trains 4 through 8, and the recently awarded contract for Train 4.
Mirroring the technology solution deployed in previous trains, the Train 5 order includes two Frame 7 gas turbines and six centrifugal compressors.
These solutions will support an additional LNG capacity of approximately 6 mtpa at the facility.
In addition, Baker Hughes is also providing an additional digital solution for Rio Grande’s Trains 1 to 3 through the deployment of Cordant asset health.
Next Decade will utilize Cordant to support its equipment monitoring and failure diagnostics for critical rotating equipment, as well as its cloud-based visualization solution for offline vibration data.
The firm did not provide the price tag of the deal.
Last month, NextDecade made the final investment decision on the fifth train at its Rio Grande LNG facility.
This FID came just over a month after NextDecade made a final investment decision on the fourth train.
Train 5 brings the total expected LNG production capacity under construction at Rio Grande LNG to approximately 30 mtpa.
It is commercially supported by 4.5 mtpa of 20-year LNG sale and purchase agreements (SPAs) with JERA, EQT Corporation, and ConocoPhillips.
NexdDecade said the guaranteed substantial completion date for Train 5, as well as the date of first commercial delivery (DFCD) under the Train 5 LNG SPAs, is anticipated in the first half of 2031.
