Argent LNG Terminal
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Argent LNG Terminal is an LNG export terminal in United States with units that are proposed.
Location
Table 1: Location details
| Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Port Fourchon, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, United States[1] | 29.105833, -90.194444 (approximate) |
| Phase 2 | Port Fourchon, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, United States[1] | 29.105833, -90.194444 (approximate) |
The map below shows the approximate location of the terminal:
Project Details
Table 2: Infrastructure details
| Name | Facility type | Status | Capacity | Total terminal capacity | Offshore | Associated infrastructure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | export[1] | proposed[2] | 10 mtpa[1] | 20.0 mtpa | False | – |
| Phase 2 | export[1] | proposed[2] | 10 mtpa[1] | 20.0 mtpa | False | – |
Table 3: Cost
| Name | Facility type | Cost | Total known terminal costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | export[1] | US$10,000,000,000[1] | US$10,000,000,000 |
| Phase 2 | export[1] | – | US$10,000,000,000 |
Financing
No financing data available.
Table 4: Project timeline
| Name | Facility type | Status | Proposal year | FID year | Construction year | Operating year | Inactive year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | export[1] | proposed[2] | 2023[2] | – | 2027[3] | 2030[4][3] | – |
| Phase 2 | export[1] | proposed[2] | 2023[2] | – | – | – | – |
Ownership
Table 5: Ownership
| Name | Facility type | Status | Owners | Parent companies | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | export[1] | proposed[2] | Argent LNG LLC [100%][1] | Argent LNG LLC [100.0%] | Argent LNG[1] |
| Phase 2 | export[1] | proposed[2] | Argent LNG LLC [100%][1] | Argent LNG LLC [100.0%] | Argent LNG[1] |
Background
Argent LNG Terminal is a proposed LNG export terminal in Port Fourchon, Louisiana, with two 10-mtpa phases planned.[5] The first phase has an estimated cost of US$10 billion and is planned to come online in 2029 or 2030.[5][6] According to the project's site, "Argent LNG will supply fuel to power generation assets across Japan, Southeast Asia, Europe, South America, the Caribbean, and the MENA region, prioritizing reliable energy supply to allied nations across the Americas."[5] Construction for Phase 1 is expected to begin in 2026.[7]
In June 2024, Argent LNG signed a long-term lease with the Greater Lafourche Port Commission, taking over a site that had previously been leased by Energy World for the development of Fourchon LNG Terminal.[8][9] Fourchon LNG Terminal was removed by the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) from its pre-filing process in December 2023 due to a lack of activity.[9]
Also in June 2024, Argent LNG announced that it had selected Worley as its engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor for the project.[10]
In May 2026, Argent LNG submitted six Resource Reports to FERC.[11]
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) approved Argent LNG for a 20 year authorization to export up to 25 mtpa LNG to non-Free Trade Agreement (FTA) countries.[12]
Articles and Resources
Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of LNG terminals, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Gas Infrastructure Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 https://argentlng.com/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 https://www.energyintel.com/0000018c-69e1-d61c-a7cc-79f73f5e0000.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://world.einnews.com/pr_news/838374751/argent-lng-to-unveil-innovative-phase-one-site-layout-at-gastech-2025-showcasing-900-acre-expansion-at-port-fourchon?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://lngprime.com/americas/argent-lng-secures-land-for-port-fourchon-export-terminal/115518/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Argent LNG. Argent LNG. Accessed July 2024.
- ↑ Staff, LNG Prime (2024-06-25). "Argent LNG secures land for Port Fourchon export terminal". LNG Prime. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
- ↑ Argent LNG. Overview. Accessed July 2024.
- ↑ EIN Presswire. Argent LNG Announces Long-Term Lease with Greater Lafourche Port Commission for Development of up to 20 MTPA Facility. June 25, 2024.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Energy Intelligence. US LNG Newcomer Argent Eyes Former Fourchon Site. December 14, 2023.
- ↑ News, E. I. N.; bass, jonathan (2024-06-26). "Argent LNG Selects Worley as its EPC & Development Partner for 20 MTPA LNG facility in Port Fourchon". EIN News. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ↑ https://world.einnews.com/pr_news/909677503/argent-lng-hits-key-regulatory-milestone-advancing-25-mtpa-gulf-coast-export-project-toward-authorization?ref=lngglobal.com
- ↑ "DOE Approves LNG Export Permit for Argent's 25-MMtpy Louisiana Project". pgjonline.com. Retrieved 2026-09-18.
