Cheniere Energy Celebrates 4,000th LNG Shipment Milestone
U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) producer and exporter Cheniere Energy has reached a significant milestone with the loading of its 4,000th LNG cargo at its terminal in Louisiana.
On March 26, 2025, the Maran Gas Ithaca LNG carrier was loaded with LNG at Cheniere’s Sabine Pass liquefaction facility, marking the achievement of this milestone. Cheniere proudly claims to be the fastest company to reach this milestone in the history of LNG production.
“Producing our 4,000th cargo in just over nine years of LNG operations is yet another achievement enabled by the commitment to reliability, safety, and operational excellence shared by everyone at Cheniere,” said Jack Fusco, Cheniere’s President and Chief Executive Officer.
“We are proud to reach this milestone faster than any LNG producer in history, and look forward to safely and reliably producing the next 4,000 cargoes for our customers as we expand to meet the world’s growing energy needs.”
Since exporting its first LNG cargo in 2016, Cheniere has reached over 40 markets across five continents, with its LNG accounting for approximately 50% of U.S. LNG exports. The company is recognized as the largest producer of LNG in the U.S. and the second largest LNG operator globally.
In addition to its Sabine Pass facility, Cheniere operates the Corpus Christi LNG terminal on the U.S. Gulf Coast. The terminal currently has three trains with a capacity of 15 million tonnes per annum (mtpa). Upon completion of the Stage 3 expansion, which includes the addition of seven more trains approved in 2022, the total estimated liquefaction capacity of the plant is expected to exceed 25 mtpa.
The recent achievement of substantial completion of the first train (Train 1) of the Stage 3 project at the Corpus Christi LNG terminal signifies a significant step forward. Bechtel, responsible for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) work, handed over control of Train 1 and associated systems to Cheniere.