Sempra and ConocoPhillips Extend Partnership with Offtake Agreement for Port Arthur LNG Phase 2
Sempra (NYSE: SRE) has announced a significant expansion of its Port Arthur LNG project through a new partnership with ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP). The companies have signed a 20-year sale and purchase agreement (SPA) for 4 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) of LNG offtake from the Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 development project in Texas.
The Phase 2 development will add two new liquefaction trains, increasing the facility's total capacity from 13 Mtpa to approximately 26 Mtpa. The project has secured all major permits, including FERC approval and DOE export authorization. Sempra Infrastructure has also signed a separate 20-year SPA with JERA Co. Inc. for 1.5 Mtpa of LNG offtake. The company targets making a final investment decision on Phase 2 in 2025.
Sempra (NYSE: SRE) ha annunciato un鈥檌mportante espansione del progetto Port Arthur LNG grazie a una nuova partnership con ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP). Le due societ脿 hanno firmato un contratto di vendita e acquisto (SPA) della durata di 20 anni per l鈥檃cquisto di 4 milioni di tonnellate all鈥檃nno (Mtpa) di GNL provenienti dal progetto Port Arthur LNG Fase 2 in Texas.
La Fase 2 prevede l鈥檃ggiunta di due nuove unit脿 di liquefazione, portando la capacit脿 complessiva dell鈥檌mpianto da 13 Mtpa a circa 26 Mtpa. Il progetto ha ottenuto tutte le principali autorizzazioni, inclusi l鈥檃pprovazione della FERC e l鈥檃utorizzazione alle esportazioni dal DOE. Sempra Infrastructure ha inoltre firmato separatamente un SPA ventennale con JERA Co. Inc. per 1,5 Mtpa di GNL. L鈥檃zienda punta a prendere la decisione finale sull鈥檌nvestimento per la Fase 2 nel 2025.
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Sempra (NYSE: SRE) a annonc茅 une importante extension de son projet Port Arthur LNG gr芒ce 脿 un nouveau partenariat avec ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP). Les soci茅t茅s ont sign茅 un contrat de vente et d鈥檃chat (SPA) de 20 ans pour l鈥檃chat de 4 millions de tonnes par an (Mtpa) de GNL provenant du d茅veloppement Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 au Texas.
La Phase 2 ajoutera deux nouvelles unit茅s de liqu茅faction, portant la capacit茅 totale de l鈥檌nstallation de 13 Mtpa 脿 environ 26 Mtpa. Le projet a obtenu toutes les autorisations majeures, y compris l鈥檃pprobation de la FERC et l鈥檃utorisation d鈥檈xportation du DOE. Sempra Infrastructure a 茅galement sign茅 s茅par茅ment un SPA de 20 ans avec JERA Co. Inc. pour 1,5 Mtpa de GNL. La soci茅t茅 vise 脿 prendre la d茅cision finale d鈥檌nvestissement sur la Phase 2 en 2025.
Sempra (NYSE: SRE) hat eine bedeutende Erweiterung seines Port Arthur LNG-Projekts durch eine neue Partnerschaft mit ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) angek眉ndigt. Die Unternehmen haben einen 20-j盲hrigen Kauf- und Verkaufsvertrag (SPA) 眉产别谤 4 Millionen Tonnen pro Jahr (Mtpa) LNG aus dem Port Arthur LNG Phase-2-Entwicklungsprojekt in Texas unterzeichnet.
Die Phase 2 sieht die Hinzuf眉gung von zwei neuen Verfl眉ssigungstrains vor, wodurch die Gesamtleistung der Anlage von 13 Mtpa auf etwa 26 Mtpa steigt. Das Projekt hat alle wichtigen Genehmigungen erhalten, einschlie脽lich der FERC-Zulassung und der DOE-Exportgenehmigung. Sempra Infrastructure hat zudem separat einen 20-Jahres-SPA mit JERA Co. Inc. 眉产别谤 1,5 Mtpa LNG abgeschlossen. Das Unternehmen strebt an, die finale Investitionsentscheidung f眉r Phase 2 im Jahr 2025 zu treffen.
- Secured 20-year LNG offtake agreement with ConocoPhillips for 4 Mtpa
- Additional 20-year agreement with JERA Co. Inc. for 1.5 Mtpa
- All major permits secured for Phase 2 development
- Project will double facility capacity from 13 Mtpa to 26 Mtpa
- Strong strategic partnership with ConocoPhillips continuing from Phase 1
- Final investment decision still pending
- Project subject to various risks including financing and commercial agreements
- Phase 1 not yet operational, with completion expected in 2027-2028
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Sempra's 20-year LNG deal with ConocoPhillips significantly advances Port Arthur Phase 2 project, strengthening both companies' LNG market positions.
Sempra has secured a critical 20-year sales agreement with ConocoPhillips for 4 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) of LNG from its Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 development project. This agreement represents nearly 31% of Phase 2's expected 13 Mtpa capacity, marking substantial progress toward making the project commercially viable.
This deal builds on the companies' existing partnership in Port Arthur Phase 1, where ConocoPhillips already holds a 30% equity stake and 5 Mtpa offtake rights. When combined with the recently announced 1.5 Mtpa agreement with JERA Co., Sempra has now secured commitments for 5.5 Mtpa of Phase 2's capacity, representing approximately 42% of the total.
The regulatory pathway is fully cleared, with Sempra having obtained FERC approval in September 2023 and DOE export authorization in May 2025. With Bechtel selected for engineering and construction, and all major permits secured, the primary remaining hurdle is the final investment decision, targeted for 2025.
Once completed, the full Port Arthur facility (Phases 1 and 2) will have a combined capacity of 26 Mtpa, positioning it as a major player in the growing global LNG market. The phased development approach is strategically sound, allowing Sempra to scale operations while managing capital deployment more effectively.
This agreement strengthens Sempra's LNG portfolio at a time when global demand for U.S. LNG continues to grow, particularly from allies seeking energy security. For ConocoPhillips, it expands their global LNG trading capabilities and secures long-term access to export capacity without requiring the full capital commitment of developing their own facility.
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"ConocoPhillips is pleased to extend our partnership with Sempra Infrastructure to Port Arthur LNG Phase 2, where we will be a major offtaker," said Ryan Lance, chairman and chief executive officer of ConocoPhillips. "This SPA advances our global LNG portfolio strategy as we build a flexible and reliable LNG supply network to meet growing energy demand."
Sempra Infrastructure and ConocoPhillips initiated their strategic alliance with the Port Arthur LNG Phase 1 project, where ConocoPhillips holds a
Similarly, the Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 development project is expected to include two liquefaction trains capable of producing approximately 13 Mtpa of LNG, increasing the total liquefaction capacity of the Port Arthur LNG facility from approximately 13 Mtpa for Phase 1 to up to approximately 26 Mtpa. Future phases of Port Arthur LNG are also in the early development stage.
The Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 development project is strategically positioned and continues to attract strong interest. In July 2025, Sempra Infrastructure entered into a definitive 20-year SPA with JERA Co. Inc. for 1.5 Mtpa of LNG offtake on a free-on-board basis from the proposed project, subject to making a positive final investment decision and customary closing conditions.
There has also been notable progress in permitting.听 In September 2023, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission granted project approval, followed by an export authorization from the
Further advancing the project, Sempra Infrastructure previously announced that Bechtel had been selected to deliver the engineering, procurement and construction of the Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 facility.听
The development of the Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 project remains subject to various risks and uncertainties, including completing the required commercial agreements, securing and/or maintaining all necessary permits, obtaining financing and reaching a final investment decision, among other factors. With momentum in the project's development, Sempra continues to target making a financial investment decision on Phase 2 in 2025.听听
Finally, today's announcement is another example of Sempra's execution and steady progress on its five value creation initiatives for 2025, reflecting another important step in continuing to unlock value in the LNG franchise. These efforts position Sempra to drive future growth and deliver long-term value to shareholders and enhanced benefits to consumers.
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