McDermott announces commercial production at Train 2 of Cameron LNG

US contractor McDermott International has announced the start of commercial production of liquefied natural gas (LNG) at Train 2 of the Cameron LNG project.

The Cameron LNG project lies along the Calcasieu Channel in Hackberry, Louisiana.

It includes three liquefaction trains with an estimated export capacity of 12 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) of LNG, or approximately 1.7 billion cubic feet per day (bcf/d).

Sempra owns a majority stake in Cameron LNG with a 50.2% interest. Its partners in the project include affiliates of Total (16.6%), Mitsui & Co (16.6%) and Japan LNG Investment (16.6%), a company jointly owned by Mitsubishi and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK).

McDermott North, Central and South America senior vice-president Mark Coscio said: “Congratulations to the project team whose focus on execution excellence continues to move the Cameron LNG project forward with this significant accomplishment.

“Together, we will focus on efficient project delivery and the highest of quality as we work to complete the final of the three trains for the project.”

McDermott said that Train 3 of the project will reach initial production in the second quarter of this year.

A joint venture (JV) comprising McDermott International and Chiyoda provides engineering, procurement and construction for Cameron LNG under a contract awarded in 2014.

In December, McDermott International Chiyoda introduced feed gas into Train 2.

In April, McDermott International Chiyoda also introduced gas into Train 1.

Partners in the Cameron LNG project made a final investment decision in 2014.

In the same year, the project secured the US DOE approval for the construction of three LNG liquefaction and export facilities at the existing LNG terminal in Hackberry.