# Cheniere Energy, Inc.

> Cheniere Energy buys U.S. natural gas, liquefies it at Sabine Pass and Corpus Christi, and sells LNG to utilities, national energy companies and traders worldwide. Its long-term contracts combine fixed fees with gas-linked pricing, supporting capital-intensive export infrastructure.

- **Founded:** 1996
- **Headquarters:** Houston, United States
- **Founders:** Charif Souki (Co-founder and former chairman and CEO)
- **Products:** Sabine Pass LNG, Corpus Christi LNG, FOB and delivered LNG supply, Integrated Production Marketing, Cargo Emissions Tags
- **Notable:** First LNG export from Sabine Pass in February 2016., First LNG production at Corpus Christi in 2018., Corpus Christi Stage 3 reached substantial completion August 28, 2026.

## Products & services

- **Sabine Pass LNG** — Louisiana natural gas liquefaction, storage and export operations; first LNG exported in February 2016.
- **Corpus Christi LNG** — Texas LNG production and export facility; first LNG produced in 2018.
- **FOB and delivered LNG supply** — Customer-arranged shipping from Cheniere terminals or Cheniere-arranged delivery to a receiving terminal; flexible contract durations and destinations.
- **Integrated Production Marketing** — Connects North American gas producers to global gas or LNG pricing, deducting liquefaction, shipping and other costs.
- **Cargo Emissions Tags** — Cargo-specific greenhouse-gas emissions information initiative announced in 2021.
- **Corpus Christi Stage 3** — Seven midscale liquefaction trains; substantial completion achieved August 28, 2026.

## Achievements

- First LNG export from Sabine Pass in February 2016.
- First LNG production at Corpus Christi in 2018.
- Corpus Christi Stage 3 reached substantial completion August 28, 2026.
- 5,000th LNG cargo departed Sabine Pass August 29, 2026.
- Approximately 56 mtpa of operating LNG production capacity after completion of Stage 3.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Signed a 22-year LNG sale and purchase agreement with Petrobras for approximately 0.8 mtpa on an FOB basis.
- **2026-08** — Completed Corpus Christi Stage 3 and announced export of the 5,000th LNG cargo.
- **2026-08** — Raised 2026 consolidated adjusted EBITDA guidance to $7.90-$8.40 billion; this is guidance, not a reported annual result.

## Links

- Website: https://www.cheniere.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cheniere-energy-inc/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/Cheniere
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Cheniere/

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Last updated: 2026-10-22