HOUSTON, TEXAS (Ian Silverman, Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Mar.2025) — Baker Hughes and NextDecade Corporation entered into a framework agreement whereby NextDecade will utilize Baker Hughes’ gas turbine and refrigerant compressor technology and enter into contractual services agreements to perform maintenance work for these equipment packages for Trains 4-8 at the Rio Grande LNG facility.
NextDecade is making excellent progress on commercializing Rio Grande LNG Trains 4 and 5 and expects to make positive final investment decisions (FIDs) and commence construction on Trains 4 and 5 and related infrastructure at the Rio Grande LNG facility, subject to, among other things, maintaining requisite governmental approvals, finalizing and entering into EPC contracts, entering into appropriate commercial arrangements, and obtaining adequate financing to construct each train and related infrastructure, Baker Hughes announced on 11 Mar. 2025 in an official statement.
NextDecade is developing and beginning the permitting process for Trains 6-8, which are wholly owned by NextDecade and are cumulatively expected to increase the company’s total liquefaction capacity by 18 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) once constructed and placed into operation.
“Utilizing Baker Hughes’ industry-leading rotating equipment and their maintenance services is critical to ensuring the Rio Grande LNG Facility operates efficiently and reliably,” NextDecade chairman and CEO Matt Schatzman said in the statement. “We look forward to continuing our collaboration with Baker Hughes as we progress our plans to make the Rio Grande LNG Facility one of the largest LNG production and export facilities in the world.”
Baker Hughes expects orders, in relation to this agreement, as NextDecade’s project progresses.
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By Ian Silverman reporting from Houston. © 2025 Energy Analytics Institute (EAI). All Rights Reserved.
