QatarEnergy Brings U.S. LNG Online Amid Ras Laffan Fallout

Golden Pass LNG, a joint venture between QatarEnergy and ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM), has achieved first production of liquefied natural gas (LNG) at its first liquefaction train, marking the transition of the facility from a receiving terminal into a major export hub as a global energy crisis emerges out of the Iran conflict. Located in Sabine Pass, Texas, the three-train project will have a nominal capacity of approximately 18 million metric tons per annum (mtpa) when fully operational. The giant project is part of QatarEnergy’s broader strategy…