Freeport LNG Development ships commissioning cargo Sept. 3

Houston-based Freeport LNG Development on Tuesday shipped the first LNG from Train 1 of its liquefaction facility that started producing last month on Quintana Island. Freeport LNG said the commissioning cargo of about 150,000 cubic meters of LNG was loaded aboard the LNG Jurojin, which departed from the Freeport LNG terminal. Michael Smith, chairman and CEO, said commercial operations will begin later this month.