Argent LNG has initiated a comprehensive EPC partner review in preparation for entering the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) pre-filing and permitting process for its 25 MMtpa LNG export project in Port Fourchon, Louisiana.
As part of a first-of-its-kind execution strategy, Argent LNG will separately evaluate firms for “below-the-bolts” infrastructure and “above-the-bolts” Balance of Plant (BoP) scope—ultimately integrating both into a single, unified execution team to drive speed, safety and operational excellence.
For its Below-the-bolts scope, Argent is seeking an engineering firm with extensive Gulf Coast experience, including direct experience working in Port Fourchon, and proven coordination with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and dredging contractors.
For its above-the-bolts / balance of plant scope, Argent will also evaluate EPC firms to lead Balance of Plant engineering and integration, including the coordination of key modularized technology packages from:
Baker Hughes – Modular liquefaction
Honeywell UOP – Modular gas pretreatment
ABB – Modular electrification, automation & control
GTT – Cryogenic tank and containment technology
Having a foundation of local expertise will be critical to ensuring the project meets the highest standards of safety, environmental compliance, and execution certainty, Argent stated.
“We are building something new, a clean energy project designed from the ground up for speed, efficiency, and performance, by engaging the Gulf Coast’s most experienced engineering partners and uniting them with the world’s leading modular technology providers, we will fundamentally change the cost and timeline equation for LNG exports” said Jonathan Bass, CEO of Argent LNG.
Argent LNG intends to formally launch the FERC pre-filing process in the coming months, positioning the project to begin delivering molecules to market by 2030.
Located in Port Fourchon, the project benefits from a uniquely strategic site with deepwater access, a skilled local workforce, and proximity to offshore infrastructure, enabling rapid drayage, lower logistics costs, and fast-track construction.
