Cheniere Energy Inc. is continuing its marketing push for its Sabine Pass LNG expansion project with another long-term sales and purchase agreement (SPA) that builds on its partnership with one of China’s largest private natural gas buyers.

Houston-based Cheniere disclosed Monday a more than 20-year, 1.8 million metric ton/year (mmty) SPA with ENN Natural Gas Co. Ltd. Initial deliveries of liquefied natural gas on a free-on-board basis linked to Henry Hub, plus a liquefaction fee, are expected to be delivered to ENN starting in mid-2026. Volumes are expected to ramp up to 0.9 mmty by 2027.

The remaining 0.9 mmty is subject to a final investment decision on Train 7 at Sabine Pass LNG in southwest Louisiana. The terms of the SPA are set to extend for 20 years after the train is...