Freeport LNG said that a Texas liquefied natural gas facility that suffered a fire and explosion last week won’t be up and running anytime soon, according to a statement released Tuesday.
“Completion of all necessary repairs and a return to full plant operations is not expected until late 2022,” the company said in its statement. The facility, located in Texas’ Quintana Island, suffered an explosion about a week ago.
Due to the “contained area” where the explosion took place, “a resumption of partial operations is targeted to be achieved in approximately 90 days,” Freeport LNG continued. The firm said last week that the facility would be shut down for at least three weeks….