Cheniere Energy Partners subsidiary, Sabine Pass Liquefaction Stage V, LLC (SPLV), signed a lump sum turnkey EPC contract with Bechtel Energy, Inc. on May 22, 2026. The contract covers the engineering, procurement, and construction of Train 7 and a boil-off gas re-liquef-liquefaction unit (BOGR) at the Sabine Pass LNG terminal. The total contract price is approximately $4.69 billion. A limited notice to proceed (LNTP) has been issued to commence early engineering and procurement. Phase 1 is expected to add over 6 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of LNG production capacity.