Project Profile

Value: US$8 billion (1st phase)
Location: along the Brownsville Shipping Channel in Brownsville, Texas, USA
Production capacity: 4.5 million tons of LNG per train a year
Area: 1,000 acres
Length (pipeline): 137 miles
Start-up Year: 2020

Rio Grande LNG, a wholly owned subsidiary of NextDecade, is a multi-billion dollar land-based LNG export project located on a 1,000-acre site along the Brownsville Shipping Channel in Brownsville, Texas. NextDecade\'s proposal includes plans for up to 6 liquefaction trains utilizing proven, reliable, safe, and efficient technology, with a nominal output capacity of 4.5 million tons of LNG per train a year. The facility will be constructed in phases timed to meet market demand. In addition, the proposed 129-mile Rio Bravo Pipeline will supply the facility with its feed-gas, connecting the facility to the highly liquid Agua Dulce natural gas market hub. NextDecade, LLC submitted an official request to the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (\"FERC\") to enter the Pre-Filing process for its Rio Grande Liquefied Natural Gas (\"LNG\") project and associated Rio Bravo Pipeline. Today NextDecade, LLC received notification from FERC of acceptance into the Pre-Filing process and was assigned docket number PF15-20-000.

The Pre-File request comes after NextDecade\'s recent completion of its Basis of Design (\"BOD\") with world-class engineering, procurement and construction firm, CB&I. The project is estimated to generate around 5,000 jobs during construction, approximately 200-250 permanent jobs during operations as well as many more indirect jobs. The first phase of the Rio Grande LNG project represents a direct investment of approximately US$8 billion. The Final Investment Decision (\"FID\") will come after the FERC and related permitting agencies have given full authorization to construct, expected in 2017.


Operators:

NextDecade, LLC: Operator with 100% interest


Contractors:

CB&I: Basis of Design (BOD) contract and the front-end engineering and design (FEED) and engineering, procurement and construction terms related to the Rio Grande LNG export project. The scope of work includes all design and engineering activities required for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission permitting process, as well as for preparation for procurement of critical equipment prior to the final investment decision, the company informed in a statement.

Edge Engineering and Science: Third-party contractor to assist the commission in preparing the National Environmental Policy Act documentation

SGS: Three-year contract to provide preventive and corrective maintenance of electrical and mechanical instrumentation at Terminal de Rio Grande. SGS will provide onsite maintenance of all motors, valves, tools, pipes and boilers in both terminals. The company will manage the entire process, including the qualification of the technical team, monitoring service quality, and optimizing equipment maintenance time. The project will be completed over three years, running from March 17, 2015 until March 15, 2018. SGS will provide a total of 59 employees for the project – 51 industrial maintenance engineering professionals, including supervisors, electrical and instrumentation technicians, mechanical, truck and crane operators, boilermakers, welders and 8 administration staff.

GE Oil & Gas: Contracted to provide exclusive equipment supplier for liquefaction trains and associated pipelines.