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Export terminal · Texas, United States

Corpus Christi LNG Terminal

Corpus Christi LNG Terminal is an operating LNG export terminal in Texas, United States. The tracker lists 6 tracked units with 15 Mtpa operating, 10 Mtpa under construction, 27.3 Mtpa proposed, the earliest starting in 2018. Owners include Corpus Christi Liquefaction LLC, Corpus Christi Liquefaction Stage III LLC, Cheniere Energy and others.

Operating

15 Mtpa

20.4 bcm/y · 3 units

Under construction

10 Mtpa

13.6 bcm/y · 1 unit

Proposed

27.3 Mtpa

37.1 bcm/y · 2 units

At a glance

State / province
Texas
Region
Americas
Import / export
Export
Onshore / floating
Not reported
Status (rolled up)
Operating
Trains / phases tracked
6
Earliest start year
2018
Latest start year
2021
Coordinates
27.9135° N, 97.2866° W
GEM terminal ID
T100000130216
GEM wiki page
gem.wiki

Trains and phases

Each row is one unit as tracked by GEM. Ordered by start year, then proposal year.

UnitStatusCapacity (Mtpa)Capacity (bcm/y)StartProposedFIDOwner (as reported)
Stage 1 T01Operating56.820182011Not reportedCorpus Christi Liquefaction LLC [100%]
Stage 1 T02Operating56.820192011Not reportedCorpus Christi Liquefaction LLC [100%]
Stage 2 T03Operating56.820212018Not reportedCorpus Christi Liquefaction LLC [100%]
Stage 3 (T11-T12) ExpansionProposed3.284.46—2022FIDCheniere Energy Inc [100%]
Stage 4 (T13-16) ExpansionProposed2432.6—2025Not reportedCheniere Energy Inc [100%]
Stage 3 (T04-T10)Under construction1013.6——FIDCorpus Christi Liquefaction Stage III LLC [100%]

Capacity by status

StatusUnitsMtpabcm/y
Operating31520.4
Under construction11013.6
Proposed227.337.1

Owners and operators

Stakes as reported by GEM per unit, merged across units. Percentages are omitted where GEM does not give them.

Reported cost

Global Energy Monitor's estimated cost for each unit that reports one, converted to US dollars. Estimates at the date GEM last updated the unit, not adjusted for inflation.

UnitStatusCapacityEstimated costPer tonne a year
Stage 1 T01Operating5 Mtpa$5.17 billion$1,033
Stage 1 T02Operating5 Mtpa$5.17 billion$1,033
Stage 2 T03Operating5 Mtpa$5.17 billion$1,033
Stage 3 (T04-T10)Under construction10 Mtpa$8 billion$800

Financing as GEM records it: A loan of US$8.4 billion was provided for construction of Trains 1 and 2 by a consortium comprising Korea Development Bank and 30 international private banks · A loan of US$6.1 billion was provided for construction by a consortium comprising Korea Development Bank, 40 international private banks and undisclosed others

A unit with no cost reported is not shown, and the figures are never added across statuses. How the estimates compare is on project costs.

Location

Corpus Christi LNG Terminal at 27.9135° N, 97.2866° W, with 34 tracked gas pipelines passing within 25 km.

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Coordinates
27.9135° N, 97.2866° W
Coordinate accuracy (GEM)
exact
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Connected gas pipelines

Tracked pipelines whose route passes within 25 km of this terminal, or whose name matches it. Proximity is not proof of a physical connection.

PipelineStatusLengthCapacityDistanceMatched by
Corpus Christi PipelineOperating34 km15.64 bcm/y0.6 kmroute proximity
Corpus Christi PipelineOperating37 km23 bcm/y1.2 kmroute proximity
Houston Gas Pipeline (HPL) SystemOperating6,116 km54.17 bcm/y2.3 kmroute proximity
Florida Gas Transmission PipelineOperating8,530 km10.83 bcm/y2.8 kmroute proximity
Florida Gas Transmission PipelineOperating14 km3.51 bcm/y2.8 kmroute proximity
Florida Gas Transmission PipelineCancelled5 km0.3 bcm/y2.8 kmroute proximity
Florida Gas Transmission PipelineOperating5 km1.09 bcm/y2.8 kmroute proximity
Florida Gas Transmission PipelineOperating2 km0.71 bcm/y2.8 kmroute proximity
Florida Gas Transmission PipelineOperating777 km8.38 bcm/y2.8 kmroute proximity
Florida Gas Transmission PipelineOperating14 km0.53 bcm/y2.8 kmroute proximity
Florida Gas Transmission PipelineOperating11 km0.1 bcm/y2.8 kmroute proximity
Florida Gas Transmission PipelineOperating28 km0.97 bcm/y2.8 kmroute proximity
Florida Gas Transmission PipelineOperating0 km1.02 bcm/y2.8 kmroute proximity
Florida Gas Transmission PipelineOperating53 km1.24 bcm/y2.8 kmroute proximity
Florida Gas Transmission PipelineOperating219 km1.33 bcm/y2.8 kmroute proximity
Florida Gas Transmission PipelineOperating24 km1.84 bcm/y2.8 kmroute proximity
Florida Gas Transmission PipelineOperating103 km3.05 bcm/y2.8 kmroute proximity
Florida Gas Transmission PipelineOperating0 km0.82 bcm/y2.8 kmroute proximity
Florida Gas Transmission PipelineOperating224 km2.04 bcm/y2.8 kmroute proximity
Florida Gas Transmission PipelineOperating2 km0.63 bcm/y2.8 kmroute proximity
Florida Gas Transmission PipelineOperating1 km0.37 bcm/y2.8 kmroute proximity
Florida Gas Transmission PipelineOperating40 km2.81 bcm/y2.8 kmroute proximity
Florida Gas Transmission PipelineOperating0 km1.79 bcm/y2.8 kmroute proximity
Florida Gas Transmission PipelineOperating0 km1.02 bcm/y2.8 kmroute proximity
Florida Gas Transmission PipelineOperating0 km0.99 bcm/y2.8 kmroute proximity
Florida Gas Transmission PipelineProposed0 km0.77 bcm/y2.8 kmroute proximity
Texas Eastern Transmission (TETCO) Gas PipelineOperating14,202 km119.47 bcm/y5.2 kmroute proximity
Texas Eastern Transmission (TETCO) Gas PipelineProposed5 km12.88 bcm/y5.2 kmroute proximity
Texas Eastern Transmission (TETCO) Gas PipelineOperating2 km0.18 bcm/y5.2 kmroute proximity
Texas Eastern Transmission (TETCO) Gas PipelineProposed0 km0.33 bcm/y5.2 kmroute proximity
Tennessee Gas PipelineOperating18,926 km10.22 bcm/y5.8 kmroute proximity
Tennessee Gas PipelineOperating0 km9.14 bcm/y5.8 kmroute proximity
Tennessee Gas PipelineCancelled1,551 km—5.8 kmroute proximity
Tennessee Gas PipelineCancelled547 km13.29 bcm/y5.8 kmroute proximity

Exposed to chokepoints

Where cargoes from this terminal would normally pass a maritime chokepoint, by destination market.

DestinationChokepoints on the usual routeAlternative route
East AsiaPanama CanalPanama slot availability and draught decide between these; the Cape is the fallback.Suez CanalStrait of Malacca
South AsiaSuez CanalBab el-MandebCape of Good Hope

Routing is an editorial model of typical laden voyages, held in a hand-maintained lane table. It is not vessel tracking, and it does not account for diversions, canal draught limits, ice class or seasonal closures. See methodology, browse every chokepoint, or take the machine-readable exposure feed.

Common questions

Generated from the same tracker fields as the tables above, so the two cannot disagree. Each answer stands on its own.

Where is Corpus Christi LNG Terminal?
Corpus Christi LNG Terminal is an LNG export terminal in Texas, United States. It is made up of 6 tracked trains and phases.
Is Corpus Christi LNG Terminal operating?
Corpus Christi LNG Terminal is operating, with its first tracked train starting in 2018.
How much LNG can Corpus Christi LNG Terminal handle?
Corpus Christi LNG Terminal has 15 Mtpa operating, 10 Mtpa under construction, 27.3 Mtpa proposed, equivalent to 20.4 bcm/y of gas a year in operation. Capacity at different statuses is never added together.
Who owns Corpus Christi LNG Terminal?
Corpus Christi LNG Terminal is owned by Cheniere Energy, Corpus Christi Liquefaction LLC and Corpus Christi Liquefaction Stage III LLC, and operated by Cheniere Energy and Corpus Christi Liquefaction Stage III LLC. Shares are as recorded in the current tracker release.
Which maritime chokepoints do cargoes from Corpus Christi LNG Terminal pass?
Cargoes from Corpus Christi LNG Terminal would normally pass Panama Canal, Suez Canal, Bab el-Mandeb, Strait of Malacca and 1 other. This is an editorial model of typical laden voyages by destination market, not vessel tracking, and any individual cargo may go another way.
What pipelines connect to Corpus Christi LNG Terminal?
34 tracked gas pipelines pass within 25 km of Corpus Christi LNG Terminal. Proximity is not proof of a physical connection; each match is listed with its distance.

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