Argent LNG on Aug. 1 met with US Federal Regulatory Commission (FERC) staff to introduce its plan to develop an LNG export plant in Port Fourchon, La., and discuss approval to move into environmental pre-filing review.
The company plans to apply to FERC later this year, seeking authorizations under Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act. Currently, Argent LNG anticipates receiving final FERC authorization in 2026, with a project launch slated for fourth-quarter 2029.
Argent LNG aims to build and operate a mid-sized onshore LNG export project with up to 12 LNG trains with a combined capacity of 25 million tonnes/year.
In June, the company signed a long-term lease agreement with the Greater Lafourche Port Commission, securing 144 acres of land at Port Fourchon, La., for the project (OGJ Online, June 25, 2024).