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HOUSTON - Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) announced Tuesday that its Board of Directors has approved the final investment decision for the Corpus Christi Midscale Trains 8 & 9 and Debottlenecking Project, which will add approximately 5 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of liquefied natural gas capacity.
The expansion will increase Cheniere’s total production capacity by more than 10% to over 60 mtpa by 2028. The company has issued full notice to proceed to Bechtel Energy for construction of the project, which will be built adjacent to the Corpus Christi Stage 3 Project currently underway.
Upon completion, the Corpus Christi LNG terminal is expected to reach over 30 mtpa in total liquefaction capacity. The company is also developing further brownfield expansions at both its Corpus Christi and Sabine Pass terminals, which could potentially increase total capacity to approximately 75 mtpa by the early 2030s.
In conjunction with the expansion announcement, Cheniere plans to increase its annualized dividend by more than 10% from $2.00 to $2.22 per common share for the third quarter of 2025, subject to board approval. This continues the company’s impressive track record of dividend growth, with InvestingPro data showing four consecutive years of dividend increases and a nearly 15% dividend growth over the last twelve months.
"We are pleased to announce the FID of CCL Midscale Trains 8 & 9 today, an important milestone for Cheniere as we continue to accretively grow our world-class infrastructure platform," said Jack Fusco, Cheniere’s President and CEO.
The company expects to generate over $25 billion of available cash through 2030, which it plans to allocate toward growth, share repurchases, balance sheet management, and dividends.
The announcement follows recent progress at the Corpus Christi Stage 3 project, where Train 1 achieved substantial completion in March, and Train 2 produced its first LNG this month.
This article is based on a press release statement from Cheniere Energy.
In other recent news, Cheniere Energy reported its first-quarter 2025 earnings, revealing an earnings per share (EPS) of $1.57, which did not meet the forecast of $2.72. However, the company surpassed revenue expectations, reporting $5.44 billion compared to the anticipated $4.69 billion. Cheniere Energy has also secured a 15-year agreement with a Canadian firm to supply natural gas, contingent on the final investment decision for the Sabine Pass Liquefaction Expansion Project. UBS reiterated its buy rating for Cheniere Energy, citing the company’s expansion plans and shareholder return strategy, including a share buyback authorization goal of $4 billion by 2027. RBC Capital also maintained an Outperform rating on Cheniere Energy, highlighting its strong position in the U.S. LNG export market and its addition to the RBC Global Energy Best Ideas List. Additionally, Bernstein raised the price target for Cheniere Energy stock to $266.00, maintaining an Outperform rating, based on updated views on the global LNG market. These developments reflect Cheniere Energy’s strategic focus on growth and shareholder returns amidst a dynamic energy sector landscape.
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