Sempra Energy may push a decision on whether to sanction the Port Arthur, TX, natural gas export project to 2022 as it looks to reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) footprint.

“We continue to work with partners and customers to focus on options to reduce the projects GHG profile and continue improving its competitive position in the global energy transition,” CFO Trevor Mihalik said Tuesday during the 1Q2021 earnings call. “At this time, given this work and the continued impact of the pandemic on the global energy markets, it is more likely the final investment decision (FID) at Port Arthur will move to next year.”

This is not the first delay for the planned liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility that would be located southeast of Houston. Sempra originally planned to sanction...