The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has granted a five-year extension for Sempra Infrastructure’s Cameron LNG expansion project, pushing the deadline for completion to March 16, 2033. The decision follows a request submitted by Cameron LNG earlier this year to secure more time to advance construction and finalize project components.
The Cameron LNG facility, located near Hackberry in southwest Louisiana, is one of the country’s major LNG export terminals. Its existing operation includes three liquefaction trains with a combined capacity of nearly 15 million tonnes per annum. The approved expansion would add a fourth train capable of producing an additional 6.75 million tonnes per year, along with debottlenecking measures aimed at boosting throughput across the original trains.
As part of the expansion design, the proposed Train 4 would use electric-drive motors instead of gas-turbine compressors, a shift intended to lower emissions and improve energy efficiency. The design also allows for potential integration with future carbon-capture infrastructure should it become available in the region.
The extension gives Sempra and its joint-venture partners additional flexibility as they navigate evolving construction schedules, rising capital costs, and shifting global LNG market conditions. The company has said the project remains a strategic component of its long-term infrastructure portfolio. With the site offering room for further growth beyond the current expansion phase.
Louisiana hosts some of the largest LNG export facilities in the U.S., including Woodside’s $17.5 billion Plaquemines LNG terminal near Belle Chasse.
The Cameron LNG terminal plays a significant role in U.S. natural gas exports. And the extended timeline is expected to support continued development as the project moves toward its next major milestones.
Project Factsheet: Cameron LNG
Location: Hackberry, Louisiana
Developer: Sempra Infrastructure
Project Type: Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Export Terminal
Status: FERC-approved; expansion timeline extended to 2033
Existing Capacity: 3 trains, 14.95 million tonnes per year
Expansion Capacity: 4th train, 6.75 million tonnes per year; total 21 million tonnes per year after expansion
Technology: Electric-drive compressors for lower emissions, provisions for future carbon capture
Footprint: 500 acres
Workforce Impact
Peak construction 3,200 workers
Permanent jobs added 69
Strategic Significance: Major U.S. LNG export hub with room for future growth