Sabine Pass Seeks to Boost LNG with New Trains and Pipeline
Published Date: 6/24/2025
Notice
Summary
Sabine Pass and its partners want to grow their natural gas and LNG operations by adding new liquefaction trains, building a big new pipeline in Texas, and upgrading compressor stations in Louisiana. This means more gas can flow and be turned into LNG, boosting energy supply. The projects could cost over $1.6 billion, and folks have until a set deadline to join the conversation or raise concerns.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Big Sabine Pass LNG Capacity Increase
Sabine Pass proposes adding three new liquefaction trains (Trains 7, 8, and 9) each of about 300 Bcf/year and a re-liquefaction unit adding 50 Bcf/year, bringing the terminal to about 950 Bcf/year (19 mtpa) total LNG production capacity.
New 55.6‑Mile Pipeline to Deliver 2.7 Bcf/d
The Sabine Crossing Pipeline Project would build about 55.6 miles of 48‑inch pipeline in Texas, add a Hampshire Compressor Station with four units totaling 210,000 HP, and allow delivery of up to 2.7 Bcf/day to the Sabine Pass terminal; the project is estimated to cost $1,626,222,797.
Cheniere Compressor & Rate Recovery Filing in Louisiana
Cheniere proposes expanding Gillis Compressor Station by 46,940 HP, building a new 52,500 HP Tarpon Compressor Station, and expanding meter/regulation at Sabine Pass to provide up to 0.9 Bcf/day of incremental transportation capacity; the project is estimated to cost $390,269,433 and Cheniere has designed an initial incremental firm transportation base reservation rate to recover those costs.
Public Filing Rights and Deadline
You can file comments, protests, or a motion to intervene at no fee; the deadline to file a motion to intervene is 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 9, 2025. The notice explains eComment, eFiling, and paper filing options and that intervenors gain party rights including the ability to seek rehearing and to appeal Commission orders.
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