Qatar-Exxon Golden Pass LNG Plant in Texas Starts Production

The joint venture between QatarEnergy and Exxon Mobil Corp. has started liquefied natural gas production from the first of its three trains at a facility in Texas, marking a major milestone for US exports of the fuel as global supplies dwindle.

The move sets the stage for Golden Pass LNG to deliver its first cargo from its facilities located in Sabine Pass, Texas, QatarEnergy said in a statement Monday. Global exports from the 18 million tons per annum project are now expected to start in the second quarter of this year.