Technip Energies authorized to purchase key equipment for LNG facility

France-based Technip Energies has received an authorization from Commonwealth LNG, based in Houston, which includes the issuance of purchase orders for the key equipment needed for its 9.5 million tons per annum liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana.

This authorization is part of the engineering, procurement and construction contract previously signed with Commonwealth LNG and is a step toward Commonwealth LNG’s final investment decision, expected in the first quarter of 2026.

The purchase orders cover long lead time equipment needed to facilitate the accelerated construction features of Commonwealth LNG’s modular approach, Technip says. They include orders with industry leaders such as Baker Hughes, for six mixed-refrigerant compressors driven by LM9000 gas turbines; Honeywell, to supply six main cryogenic heat exchangers; and Solar Turbines, providing four Titan 350 gas turbine-generators.

“This award for critical equipment purchase orders marks another significant milestone in advancing the Commonwealth LNG project toward its final investment decision,” Arnaud Pieton, CEO of Technip Energies, says. “This progress reflects our strong collaboration with Commonwealth LNG and a shared commitment to delivering a world-class modular LNG facility, enhancing energy security while addressing growing global demand for gas and LNG. Technip Energies continues to leverage its leadership in modular solutions to deliver transformative energy projects.”

The Commonwealth LNG project will consist of six identical liquefaction trains using Technip Energies’ SnapLNG by T.EN modular and scalable solution. According to Technip, this will enable schedule acceleration and cost optimization.

“This significant capital investment in the Commonwealth LNG platform is a key milestone, along with the financing process, which is well underway, and illustrates our level of commitment to developing this global-scale LNG project,” David Lawler, CEO of Caturus, says. “The Commonwealth project is a crucial component of Caturus’ wellhead-to-water strategy, and this is another important step toward building the nation’s leading independent integrated natural gas company.”