Baker Hughes Secures Major Contract to Supply Primary Liquefaction Equipment for 9.5 MTPA Commonwealth LNG Export Project
Baker Hughes (NASDAQ: BKR), a leading energy technology company, announced Monday it received a Full Notice To Proceed (FNTP) to supply primary liquefaction equipment for the Commonwealth LNG export facility, a project designed to handle **9.5 million tonnes per annum (MTPA)** of liquefied natural gas.
Contract Solidifies BKR's Role in U.S. LNG Expansion
The FNTP was issued by Technip Energies on behalf of Commonwealth LNG for the major export facility currently under development in Cameron, Louisiana. The award signals a critical step forward for the Commonwealth LNG project, allowing the procurement and manufacturing of essential liquefaction components to commence.
The 9.5 MTPA capacity of the Commonwealth LNG facility positions it as a significant contributor to the growing U.S. LNG export market, which has become crucial for global energy security, particularly in supplying gas to European and Asian markets. Baker Hughes’ involvement highlights its technological expertise in providing the core machinery required to cool and condense natural gas into a liquid state for maritime transport.
Scope and Strategic Importance
The contract covers the supply of primary liquefaction equipment, which forms the technological heart of the LNG terminal. While the specific financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed in the announcement made on December 22, 2025, contracts for facilities of this scale typically represent substantial revenue streams for equipment suppliers like Baker Hughes.
The U.S. Gulf Coast, where the Cameron, Louisiana, facility is located, remains the epicenter of new LNG export capacity development. Securing this FNTP suggests that the Commonwealth LNG project has successfully navigated key financing and regulatory hurdles necessary to move into the construction and equipment phase.
- Supplier: Baker Hughes (BKR)
- Client/Project: Commonwealth LNG Export Project
- Capacity: 9.5 MTPA
- Location: Cameron, Louisiana
- Contract Trigger: Full Notice To Proceed (FNTP) issued by Technip Energies
The successful execution of this contract is expected to bolster Baker Hughes’ market share in the highly competitive LNG technology sector, reinforcing its position as a key enabler of global energy transition and export infrastructure development.
