Where operational excellence meets growth opportunity

Overview

In South Texas, the first greenfield LNG export facility in the contiguous United States stands as an example of Cheniere’s history of operational excellence, delivering new infrastructure ahead of schedule and producing energy safely and reliably. With access to abundant, low-cost natural gas and proposed and fully permitted expansion projects, the Corpus Christi Liquefaction facility also provides Cheniere potential for growth as the world requires new sources of cleaner energy solutions.

Cheniere’s Corpus Christi Liquefaction facility (CCL) is located on the La Quinta Ship Channel, along the north shore of Corpus Christi Bay in San Patricio County, Texas. CCL has five fully operational liquefaction units — or ​“trains.” These trains were completed ahead of schedule and within budget, and bring the aggregated nominal production capacity at CCL to more than 18 mtpa of LNG.

Construction of CCL was a massive undertaking. If we added up each of the components of the first three trains, we would need approximately 250,000 cubic meters of concrete, 50,000 tonnes of structural steel, 340 kilometers (211 miles) of pipe and 3,800 kilometers (2,360 miles) of electrical cable. Additionally, we facilitated the permitting, design and construction of more than $8 million of shoreline protection projects.

The facility’s three containment tanks each have the capacity to store 160,000 cubic meters of LNG — and large enough to fit a 747 airliner. The facility’s two berths have the capacity to receive the world’s largest LNG carrier, the Q-Max, which is 344.4 meters long with a cargo capacity of 266,000 cubic meters of LNG.

Corpus Christi Stage 3 (CCL Stage 3), our expansion project at CCL that is in the construction and commissioning phases, will consist of seven ​“midscale” trains that will add more than 10 mtpa of production capacity, bringing CCL’s total permitted capacity to more than 25 mtpa. Train 1 of CCL Stage 3 produced first LNG in December of 2024 and reached substantial completion in March of 2025 followed by Train 2 reaching substantial completion in August of 2025. Train 3 reached substantial completion in October of 2025 and Train 4 is expected to achieve substantial completion by year-end 2025 or early 2026. The remaining three midscale trains are expected to reach substantial completion in 2026.

The Corpus Christi site is built approximately 25 feet above sea level and is strategically situated for LNG exports given its large acreage position, interconnections with multiple interstate and intrastate pipeline systems and its premier marine access, located less than 15 miles from the Gulf of Mexico. CCL has access to natural gas from some of the most prolific production regions in the country, including the Permian Basin. The approximately 22-mile, 48-inch Cheniere Corpus Christi Pipeline connects CCL to several interstate and intrastate pipelines, giving the facility access to robust gas resources. Cheniere also has access to an extensive pipeline network through long-term transportation agreements. CCL works with dozens of natural gas producers and infrastructure companies to purchase natural gas and transport it to the terminal.

Corpus Christi expansion opportunities

Corpus Christi Stage 3 Project

We are constructing an expansion adjacent to the CCL project for seven midscale trains with a combined permitted production capacity of more than 10 mtpa of LNG. This project is fully permitted and is in the construction and commissioning phases. Train 1 of CCL Stage 3 produced first LNG in December of 2024 and reached substantial completion in March 2025. Train 2 of CCL Stage 3 reached substantial completion in August of 2025 followed by Train 3 in October of 2025. Train 4 is expected to achieve substantial completion by year-end 2025 or early 2026. The remaining three midscale trains are expected to achieve substantial completion in 2026.

Corpus Christi Liquefaction Midscale Trains 8 & 9 Project

We are constructing an expansion adjacent to the Corpus Christi Stage 3 Project for two additional midscale trains with an expected total liquefaction capacity of over 3 mtpa of LNG and other debottlenecking infrastructure. A positive Final Investment Decision (FID) was announced in June of 2025. 

Corpus Christi Liquefaction Stage 4 Project

The proposed CCL Stage 4 Project is expected to expand the previously approved liquefaction projects, the Stage 3 Project, and CCL Midscale Trains 8 & 9 Project (approved in Docket Nos. CP12-507-000, CP18-512-000, and CP23-129-000, respectively) and have a peak production capacity of up to approximately 24 mtpa of LNG. The project is expected to include four large-scale liquefaction trains, two full-containment LNG storage tanks, a marine berth and other infrastructure, including tie-ins to existing CCL facilities. 

Feedgas for the project is expected to be transported to the CCL Terminal by an expansion of the Corpus Christi Pipeline system, the Corpus Christi Pipeline Expansion Project.

FERC is the lead federal agency for the Project. CCPL initiated the pre-filing process on July 17, 2025.

You are invited to participate in the FERC process. Additional information can be found at the following websites:

• FERC
• FERC Office of Public Participation
• How to Participate
• FERC eLibrary

Stakeholders can reach out to the project with feedback, questions or concerns at community@cheniere.com or 888-371-3607.

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