Freeport LNG Development LP is aiming to restart its Texas natural gas export facility in mid-December, spending the rest of the month finishing reconstruction work and fulfilling regulatory requirements.

The operator of the 2.38 Bcf/d liquefied natural gas export terminal previously guided that it could repair the damage from a June explosion and restart sometime by the middle of this month.

Representatives confirmed earlier this week that around 90% of the anticipated work was completed and would be finished by the beginning of December.

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