Caturus Plans Massive Commonwealth LNG Expansion in Louisiana

The expansion follows the company's recent final investment decision on the initial 9.5 Mtpa base project, which secured $9.75 billion in financing just four months ago. Construction on the original six-train facility remains on schedule, with operations expected to begin in 2030. The newly announced five-train addition is slated to enter service in the early 2030s, leveraging the same modular construction methodology and established supply chain partnerships used for the base site.

CEO David Lawler noted that the expansion is designed to meet the growing global demand for reliable, affordable energy. Caturus currently stands as the only independent U.S. firm with an integrated wellhead-to-water platform, controlling the entire process from gas production in South Texas to liquefaction and terminal operations in Louisiana. Backed by institutional partners including Kimmeridge, Mubadala Energy, and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, the company aims to provide long-term supply certainty for industrial buyers while continuing its engagement with stakeholders in Cameron Parish.