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Cheniere Expands Texas LNG Capacity to 56 MTPA and Ships 5,000th Cargo

Cheniere Energy has reached substantial completion on the third stage of its Texas project, lifting liquefaction capacity to 56 mtpa and marking its 5,000th export shipment.

· Published 01 Sept 2026, 19:50 UTCAI-assisted, editor-reviewed
Cheniere Expands Texas LNG Capacity to 56 MTPA and Ships 5,000th Cargo
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Cheniere Energy has achieved substantial completion on the third stage of its liquefied natural gas export project in Texas, marking a significant development in the scale of its liquefaction infrastructure.

With the completion of this expansion phase, the company's overall LNG capacity has climbed to 56 million tonnes per annum (mtpa), reinforcing the producer's footprint in the global energy market.

In tandem with the commissioning progress, the US energy firm reached a key operational milestone by loading and exporting its 5,000th LNG cargo.

The simultaneous achievement of the capacity uplift and the 5,000-shipment milestone highlights a decade of rapid expansion across global LNG supply networks.

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