Baker Hughes Secures Major Contracts for U.S. LNG Expansion

Baker Hughes has secured significant contracts to support the expansion of U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure, deepening its strategic collaboration with Venture Global LNG.

The company has been awarded a major order to supply gas compression systems for the Cloud Connector Pipeline project in Louisiana. This project will enable the reliable and efficient transportation of feed gas to Venture Global’s Plaquemines facility. The award includes 13 gas compression systems driven by Frame 5/2E gas turbines, marking one of the largest deployments for LNG feed gas transportation in the United States.

Additionally, Baker Hughes has been contracted to provide a modular liquefaction solution, including cold boxes, to support the expansion of the Plaquemines LNG facility. This solution will add four liquefaction blocks, each comprising eight modules, to the existing facility. The liquefaction blocks will be based on two electric-motor driven, single mixed-refrigerant (SMR) liquefaction modules and associated compression trains, featuring advanced centrifugal compressor technology.

Mike Sabel, CEO of Venture Global LNG, highlighted the importance of this collaboration. "Baker Hughes has been a trusted partner across our LNG developments, both at our LNG facilities and across our pipeline infrastructure. As we advance the expansion of Plaquemines LNG, this collaboration not only supports our expansion plans but also ensures we deliver the reliable feed gas transportation necessary to realize our mission of supplying secure LNG to global markets."

Lorenzo Simonelli, chairman and CEO of Baker Hughes, expressed pride in the company’s role in this project. "U.S. natural gas is helping to deliver the energy continuity required for industries, communities, and economies to thrive, grow, and innovate. Baker Hughes is proud to work alongside our partners at Venture Global as they expand Plaquemines LNG, providing the critical energy infrastructure needed to meet growing global long-term energy demand."

The Cloud Connector award is the second order of Frame 5/2E gas turbine-driven centrifugal compressor packages for Venture Global’s feed gas pipeline, expanding the fleet to 23 Frame 5/2E-driven gas compression systems for the Plaquemines LNG facility. This further strengthens Baker Hughes’ strategic relationship with Venture Global, supporting more than 100 million tons per annum (MTPA) of existing and planned LNG production capacity.

The liquefaction solution provided by Baker Hughes for the Plaquemines expansion follows a similar scope recently awarded for the CP2 project. Each liquefaction block is based on two electric-motor driven, single mixed-refrigerant (SMR) liquefaction modules and associated compression trains, featuring advanced centrifugal compressor technology, as well as cold boxes, air coolers, and integrated control systems.

These contracts underscore the critical role of integrated natural gas infrastructure in expanding LNG supply and enhancing energy security for global markets. The substantial pipeline award and the major liquefaction order are significant steps in advancing the U.S. gas infrastructure, aligning with the broader goals of energy security and sustainable growth.