Freeport LNG to restart operations at its natural gas liquefaction and export facility

The restart and return to service of Freeport LNG's third liquefaction train will require subsequent regulatory approval once certain operational conditions are met. A conservative ramp-up profile to establish three-train production of approximately 2.0 billion ft³/d is anticipated to occur over the next several weeks as stable operation of each incremental train is established and maintained. Operations are initially utilising two of Freeport LNG's three LNG storage tanks and one of its two LNG berths. The second LNG berth and third LNG storage tank are expected to return to service in May 2023. First LNG production and ship loading from the facility began on 11 February 2023.

"Returning to liquefaction operations is a significant achievement for Freeport LNG," said Michael Smith, Freeport LNG Founder, Chairman and CEO. "Over the past eight months, we have implemented enhancements to our processes, procedures and training to ensure safe and reliable operations, and significantly increased staffing levels with extensive LNG and petrochemical operating experience to reduce overtime, enhance operational excellence, and improve quality assurance and business performance. Eight months of diligence, discipline and dedicated efforts by our teams, working collaboratively alongside the regulatory agencies and local officials, have positioned us to resume LNG production and commence ramp-up to the safe establishment of commercial operations of our liquefaction facility."

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