Freeport LNG Train 3 restart approved

The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved a request from Freeport LNG to begin the next stage in its planned restart of Train 3, which suffered damage in an industrial accident last June and has subsequently put the Texan facility out of commission.

Last week, FERC gave Freeport the green light to commence commissioning, including cooldown of Loop 1 LNG transfer piping and commissioning and reinstating the boil-off gas management system.

Lawyers for Freeport LNG have now requested approval by 8 February to conduct pipe testing pursuant at Train 3.

FERC has cleared Freeport LNG to introduce feed gas to Train 3 for commissioning and cool-down work and granted permission to cool down the main rundown line that extends from the liquefaction trains to the liquefied natural gas tank area.

Freeport is also awaiting approval to load LNG ships from one of its docks.