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Corpus Christi Liquefaction, LLC
Feedstock Supply from Upstream Unit.
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78359
Texas
2822 La Quinta Road
https://www.cheniere.com/
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Corpus Christic Liquifaction Facility | Source: Natural Gas Intelligence

The Corpus Christi Liquefaction (CCL) facility is the first greenfield LNG export terminal built in the United States in over 50 years, developed by Cheniere Energy on a site previously permitted for LNG regasification. The site was first announced for liquefaction development on December 16, 2011, received FERC authorization on December 30, 2014, and commenced first LNG production in November 2018.

Facility Specifications

Component Specification
Liquefaction trains (operational) 8 trains (Stages 1, 2 & 3, Trains 1–8) 
Nominal production capacity ~23 mtpa (3.1 Bcf/d) 
Peak capacity ~3.9 Bcf/d (post Stage 3 completion) 
LNG storage tanks 3 tanks × 160,000 m³ = 480,000 m³ total 
Marine berths 2 berths, each capable of accommodating
Q-Max vessels (up to 266,000–267,000 m³) 
Regasification Facility is capable of both liquefaction
and regasification 

Development Stages

Stage Trains Capacity Status
Stage 1 Trains 1–2 ~9 mtpa Operational since 2019 
Stage 2 Train 3 ~4.5 mtpa Operational since 2021 
Stage 3 Trains 4–10 (midscale) ~9.5 mtpa Trains 1–5 substantially complete;
remaining trains expected 2026 
Stage 4 Trains 11–16 ~3+ mtpa FID June 2025; FERC/FEIS
under review 
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