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Baker Hughes secures repeat order on Port Arthur LNG Phase 2

Baker Hughes has secured a repeat order from Bechtel to supply liquefaction train equipment for Sempra Infrastructure’s Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 in Texas. The scope mirrors Phase 1, with four Frame 7 gas turbines, eight centrifugal compressors and two motor-driven booster compressors, doubling the site’s capacity to around 26 MTPA and reinforcing Baker Hughes’ role as a core technology provider in U.S. LNG growth.

Baker Hughes has landed another milestone order on the U.S. Gulf Coast LNG wave, with Bechtel awarding the company the liquefaction train equipment supply for Sempra Infrastructure’s Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 project in Jefferson County, Texas. The deal confirms Baker Hughes as the core turbomachinery supplier for one of the largest new LNG complexes in North America.

Building on Phase 1

The award mirrors Baker Hughes’ Phase 1 scope, sanctioned in March 2023 after Sempra reached a positive final investment decision. Under Phase 1, Baker Hughes was contracted to deliver four Frame 7 gas turbines and eight centrifugal compressors across two LNG trains, alongside two motor-driven compressors for boosting services, enabling a nameplate capacity of 13 MTPA.

Phase 1 is under construction with Bechtel as the EPC contractor, and first LNG is expected around 2027. Sempra’s approach has been to replicate proven technology packages across both phases, cutting risk and cost while streamlining long-lead procurement.

Scope for Phase 2

Phase 2, sanctioned in October 2025, will add another two LNG trains of similar capacity, doubling the site’s liquefaction potential to around 26 MTPA. Baker Hughes’ repeat order covers:

  • Four Frame 7 turbines paired with eight centrifugal compressors
  • Two electric motor-driven compressors for booster services
  • Technology integration ensuring consistency across both phases

The Frame 7 gas turbine is central to Baker Hughes’ LNG portfolio, recognized for reliability, maintainability, and lower emissions performance. Bechtel’s selection of the same package reflects confidence in its track record.

Value and package breakdown

While no official value has been disclosed, EPCIntel’s database benchmarks turbomachinery supply of this scale at USD 650–850 million for two trains. Baker Hughes will capture both equipment supply and associated service agreements.
For context, Phase 1’s $13 billion EPC contract was broken down into major packages:

  • Liquefaction trains (turbomachinery, cryogenic heat exchangers, compressors): $1.2–1.5 billion
  • LNG storage tanks and loading facilities: $800 million–$1 billion
  • Balance of plant, utilities, and power generation: $3–3.5 billion
  • Marine works and jetty: $500–700 million
  • Electrical systems, control and automation: $400–600 million

Phase 2 is expected to follow a similar split, providing fresh opportunities for suppliers in tanks, jetties, and utilities, with Bechtel maintaining its role as EPC integrator.

Global LNG momentum

With Port Arthur Phase 1 and 2 combined, Sempra is set to deliver one of the largest U.S. LNG export hubs. By replicating equipment scope across both phases, the project ensures operational synergies and simplified maintenance strategies.
Bhupesh Thakkar, Bechtel’s LNG general manager, commented: “Building on our successful collaboration with Baker Hughes on Phase 1 of the Port Arthur LNG project, we look forward to achieving more LNG project milestones together.”
Ganesh Ramaswamy, EVP at Baker Hughes, added: “This award builds on our track record of providing efficient, reliable LNG technology solutions that strengthen the global gas value chain and support a consistent supply of energy worldwide.”

For Baker Hughes, the award solidifies its position as a repeat LNG turbomachinery partner for U.S. Gulf megaprojects. For Bechtel and Sempra, it is about scale, certainty, and replication, reducing project risk at a time when LNG demand is surging globally.

Contractors and suppliers should expect a second wave of subcontracts around tanks, utilities, marine works, and balance of plant packages to flow from Bechtel in 2026, keeping Port Arthur at the center of U.S. LNG supply growth into the 2030s.

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