Argent LNG Partners with Tecnimont to Design Massive Louisiana Export Plant

2026-09-29 companies

Port Fourchon, Monday, 28 September 2026.
Argent LNG signed a key engineering contract with Tecnimont to design a 25-million-ton export facility in Louisiana, targeting its first liquid natural gas shipment by 2030.

Contract Execution and Announcement

On September 28, 2026, Argent LNG, LLC executed a Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) contract with Tecnimont USA Inc., a subsidiary of Italy’s MAIRE [1][2]. This agreement advances the development of a liquefied natural gas export project located in Louisiana [3]. Under the terms announced today, Tecnimont will manage the FEED phase and provide critical technical support during the regulatory permitting process [1][6]. This milestone marks a transition from vision to execution for the midstream energy infrastructure project [2][7].

Project Scope and Technical Specifications

The planned export facility will be situated on a 900-acre site at Port Fourchon, Louisiana [1][3]. The complex is designed with a total capacity of 25 million tons per annum (MTPA) [2][7]. This capacity aims to strengthen American energy leadership and deliver secure LNG to allies in Europe and around the world [1][3]. The site is located in one of the US’ hurricane-resilient energy hubs [2][6].

Strategic Timeline and Development Phases

The parties previously established a cooperation agreement on January 21, 2026, defining Tecnimont as the engineering and technology integrated services provider [1][3]. Upon completion of FEED, FERC permitting, and the Final Investment Decision (FID), the project is expected to transition to the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) phase [2][7]. The facility aims for first cargo delivery in 2030 [2][7]. This timeline follows the client’s final investment decision and regulatory approvals [3][6].

Regulatory Status and Market Position

The project holds DOE/HGEO Order No. 5447 for 20-year export authorization to Free Trade Agreement nations [1][3]. A non-FTA application is currently pending under Docket No. 26-28-LNG [1][7]. Additionally, the project is undergoing the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) pre-filing process under Docket No. PF25-11 [1][3]. MAIRE aims to strengthen its position in a market with significant growth opportunities through this collaboration [2][4].

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Argent LNG Tecnimont FEED