Cheniere’s Corpus Christi plant currently liquefies natural gas at three operational trains, each with a capacity of about 5 mtpa.
In June 2022, Cheniere made the final investment decision on the Corpus Christi Stage 3 expansion project, worth about $8 billion, while compatriot Bechtel officially started construction on the project in October of the same year.
The project includes building seven midscale trains, each with an expected liquefaction capacity of about 1.49 mtpa.
In March 2025, Cheniere achieved substantial completion of the first liquefaction train at the Corpus Christi Stage 3 expansion project, while the company is nearing the introduction of feed gas to the second train.
Cheniere’s unit, Corpus Christi Liquefaction, said in the April construction report filed with the US FERC on Wednesday that the overall project completion rate for Stage 3 is 83.8 percent.
The project was 82.5 percent complete at the end of March this year.
Stage 3 engineering and procurement were 98.5 percent and 99.8 percent complete as of the end of April 2025, respectively, while subcontract and direct hire construction work were 90.1 percent and 57.3 percent complete, respectively.
During April, key work fronts included aboveground piping in Train 2 – 6 and outside boundary limits (OSBL), concrete pours in Trains 2 – 7, structural steel erection in Trains 2 – 7 and OSBL, underground piping installation in Trains 5 – 7 and OSBL, and equipment setting in Trains 2 – 7.
CCL said additional continued work includes road improvements, drainage work, and mobilization of temporary facilities, equipment, and personnel.
During April, Bechtel will continue concrete foundations and pedestal works and other works in Trains 2-5, while it will continue excavation to support the upcoming concrete pours in Trains 6-7.
Further expansion
Upon substantial completion of all seven trains of CCL Stage 3 in 2026, the expected total production capacity of the Corpus Christi liquefaction facility will be over 25 mtpa of LNG.
In addition to this expansion, Cheniere received approval from FERC to build two more midscale trains at its Corpus Christi LNG plant.
Cheniere is also seeking approval from FERC to start site preparation activities for the trains.
The proposed midscale trains 8 and 9 project or project includes adding two midscale
liquefaction trains, each with an expected liquefaction capacity of about 1.49 mtpa, and associated facilities, as well as increasing the authorized loading rate at the terminal’s existing marine berth.
In February, Cheniere CEO Jack Fusco confirmed that the company still expects to make a final investment decision to build two more midscale trains at its Corpus Christi LNG plant this year.
