Tellurian Inc. issued a limited notice to proceed to Bechtel Energy Inc. under its executed engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract to begin construction of phase one of the 27.6-million tonne/year (tpy) Driftwood LNG liquefaction plant in Calcasieu Parish, La. (OGJ Online, Feb. 2, 2022).
First LNG is expected in 2026.
Bechtel’s first activities include demolition, civil site preparation, and construction of critical foundations. Baker Hughes will progress manufacturing two of the natural gas turbines required for phase one of the project.
Driftwood LNG would use 20 1.38-million tpy trains developed in five 4-train blocks to reach its maximum planned capacity. Phase 1 (11 million tpy) includes the first two of these blocks, two (of three planned) 235,000-cu m storage tanks, and the first of three planned loading berths.
