Argent LNG LLC has selected Baker Hughes, a worldwide energy technology company, to deliver liquefaction solutions and related services for the proposed liquefied natural gas export facility in Port Fourchon, Louisiana. The two companies announced the agreement at Baker Hughes’ Annual Meeting in Florence and would offer leading-edge LNG technology and services in this massive 24 million tons per annum (MTPA) producing plant.
Advanced Technology to Power LNG Production
Baker Hughes will supply its state-of-the-art liquefaction solutions, gas compression systems, and power generation equipment to the facility. Key to the project will be Baker Hughes’ NMBL modularized LNG solution, which utilizes the highly efficient LM9000 gas turbine. These pre-fabricated and tested modules, assembled at Baker Hughes’ facilities, will ensure the facility’s scalability, reliability, and efficient LNG production. Additionally, the facility will integrate Baker Hughes’ iCenter digital solutions powered by Cordant, designed to optimize operational efficiency, availability, and reliability.
Baker Hughes will also supply LM9000-powered generators and provide multi-year services, ensuring the continued success of the Argent LNG terminal.
Streamlined Execution and Financial Certainty
With over 30 years of LNG expertise, Baker Hughes helps Argent LNG optimize execution and streamline the project design. This partnership allows Argent LNG to progress with more efficiency and financial certainty, cutting time and also costs for large projects.
Lorenzo Simonelli, Chairman and CEO of Baker Hughes, expressed that the announcement highlights the company’s technology capabilities developed over the past 30 years in LNG. He noted that the collaboration with Argent LNG reinforces Baker Hughes’ commitment to providing advanced, top-tier LNG solutions. Simonelli also emphasized that, as global energy demand rises, Baker Hughes remains dedicated to offering innovative technological solutions to the LNG industry, which plays a crucial role in supplying reliable and affordable energy worldwide.
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Construction for Phase 1 will begin in 2026 with the potential possibility of commercial commencement by 2030. Alternatively, Phase 2, encompassing an enhancement of the overall production capacity available at the site, is completing the key phase milestones. These include FERC approvals, gas supply agreements closure, and the financial close.
