Cheniere and GAIL Celebrate Commencement of 20-year LNG Contract

Cheniere Energy, Inc. ("Cheniere") LNG and GAIL (India) Limited ("GAIL") today marked the commencement of their 20-year Sale and Purchase Agreement ("SPA") to supply U.S.-sourced liquefied natural gas to India from Cheniere's Sabine Pass liquefaction facility in Louisiana, with one of GAIL's first shipments departing from the facility.

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GAIL cargo loading at Sabine Pass, March 4. Credit: Cheniere

The ship will set sail after today's ceremony to mark the occasion at Sabine Pass in the presence of Cheniere President and CEO Jack Fusco and GAIL Chairman and Managing Director Mr. B.C. Tripathi, who were joined by Consul General Dr. Anupam Ray, as well as representatives from Cheniere and GAIL.

The SPA, which was signed in December of 2011, commenced on March 1, 2018. Under the terms of the SPA, Cheniere shall sell and make available for delivery to GAIL approximately 3.5 million tonnes of LNG per year.

"The commencement of this agreement marks the start of a long and productive relationship between Cheniere and GAIL," said Mr. Fusco. "India remains an important market for LNG, and one that we hope will continue to show signs of growth. We look forward to decades of mutually beneficial cooperation between Cheniere and GAIL, the leading natural gas company of India."

"GAIL is one of the foundation customers of Cheniere having signed the contract in 2011. With supplies commencing from the US, GAIL will have a diversified portfolio both on price indexation and geographical locations," said Mr. Tripathi. "This long term agreement would go a long way in strengthening the relationship between GAIL and Cheniere and reinforcing India-US trade ties," he added.

About GAIL:

GAIL is India's leading natural gas company with diversified interests across the natural gas value chain of trading, transmission, LPG production & transmission, LNG re-gasification, Petrochemicals, City Gas, E&P, etc. GAIL is expanding pipeline network by 4000 kms. at an investment of over USD 3 billion to operate over 15,000 kms by 2020. GAIL commands 75% market share in gas transmission and has a Gas trading share of over 50% in India. It also has a growing international presence through subsidiaries in the USA and Singapore.

About Cheniere:

Cheniere Energy, Inc. is the leading exporter of U.S. liquefied natural gas. Cheniere is currently operating and constructing its Sabine Pass LNG facility in Louisiana and is constructing a second liquefaction facility near Corpus Christi, Texas. When both projects are complete, Cheniere is expected to be a top-5 global supplier of LNG. Cheniere's LNG is based on natural gas sourced from the robust, transparent, and liquid U.S. market, which provides access to abundant and low-cost gas resources. Cheniere is a full-service LNG provider, sourcing gas for its facilities and allowing customers to load cargoes at Cheniere's LNG facilities or receive them at regasification facilities around the world. To date, approximately 300 cumulative LNG cargoes have been exported from the Sabine Pass LNG facility. Cheniere is based in Houston, Texas, and has additional offices in London, Tokyo, Washington, Singapore, Santiago and Beijing.

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