Freeport LNG to Shut for at Least 3 Weeks following Explosion

The Washington Post, June 9, 2022

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Freeport LNG, operator of one of the largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plants in the U.S., will shut for at least three weeks following an explosion at its 15-million tonne/year liquefaction plant on the Texas Gulf Coast. Freeport LNG, which provides around 20% of U.S. LNG processing, disclosed the shutdown late on Wednesday. No injuries were reported.

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