MPL Looking to Low-Carbon LNG for Mexico’s Puerto Libertad, Progressing to FID

Mexico Pacific Ltd. LLC (MPL) continues to advance its liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project for the Pacific coast of the country.

This week, the company signed a collaboration agreement with ConocoPhillips LNG Licensing LLC and Bechtel. Together, the companies plan to work with construction firm Techint SA de CV to pursue “innovative lower carbon LNG design solutions” for potential future phases of the project.

The collaboration plans to further reduce baseline emissions by exploring “energy transition and greenhouse gas emission reduction” technologies developed by ConocoPhillips LNG and designed by Bechtel. This would include “carbon-advantaged gas feedstock” and “developing a commercial strategy for supplying carbon neutral LNG in the future,” said...