Baker Hughes to supply offshore Texas LNG project

Baker Hughes will provide two LM6000PF aeroderivative gas turbine-driven centrifugal compressor trains and three NovaLT 16 gas turbine generator packages for the project. (Photo: Baker Hughes)

Baker Hughes has been selected to supply gas compression and power generation equipment for ST LNG’s proposed offshore liquefied natural gas export terminal near Matagorda, Texas, marking a step forward as the project advances toward a final investment decision.

Under the agreement, Baker Hughes will provide two LM6000PF aeroderivative gas turbine-driven centrifugal compressor trains and three NovaLT 16 gas turbine generator packages. The scope also includes project development support for the facility, which is planned in U.S. federal waters.

The equipment will support the first phase of the development, which is expected to deliver 2.1 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of LNG. The project is designed as a four-phase development, with total planned capacity of 8.4 MTPA.

ST LNG CEO Sharad Tak said the selection of Baker Hughes reflects the need for proven technology and execution capabilities as the project progresses.

“As we advance toward completion of the project’s first phase, selecting proven technology from a reliable partner with deep domain expertise is essential,” Tak said. “Baker Hughes’ extensive experience across LNG projects, including complex offshore environments, provides confidence that the ST LNG facility will achieve first LNG in the second quarter of 2030.”

Baker Hughes Chairman and CEO Lorenzo Simonelli said the company’s LNG portfolio is suited to both onshore and offshore applications.

“Our LNG solutions portfolio is designed to support a wide range of operational requirements, from large-scale onshore facilities to specialized offshore applications such as ST LNG’s,” Simonelli said. “We look forward to working closely with ST LNG to deliver reliable, efficient and lower-carbon solutions.”

The proposed terminal would consist of up to four liquefaction units installed on fixed platforms, each with a nominal capacity of 2.1 MTPA. ST LNG first announced the project in June 2025 as it began pursuing a deepwater port license from the U.S. Maritime Administration.