MAIRE has announced that Tecnimont USA Inc. has signed the front-end engineering design (FEED) contract with Argent LNG, LLC for the development of Argent LNG’s export facility at Port Fourchon, Louisiana, US.
Under the contract, Tecnimont USA will carry out FEED engineering activities and provide technical support to the FERC permitting process. The scope covers project execution planning and documentation, schedule and cost estimation, safety and reliability studies, and integration of the facility’s key technology packages.
The FEED will define the project’s technical definition, supporting certainty of execution and bankability. Building on Tecnimont’s expertise in complex industrial facilities and modular design, the parties aim to create a scalable platform for future LNG infrastructure opportunities.
Upon finalisation of the FERC permitting process, completion of the FEED, and following the client’s final investment decision, the project is expected to roll over into the EPC phase.
The signing represents a significant milestone following the co-operation agreement between Tecnimont and Argent LNG already announced in January 2026, which defined Tecnimont’s role as engineering and technology integrated services provider for the initiative.
The facility, which will be located in one of the US’ hurricane-resilient energy hubs, will have a total capacity of 25 million tpy.
Alessandro Bernini, CEO of MAIRE, commented: “The signing of the FEED contract marks an important step forward in our collaboration with Argent LNG and testifies to the confidence placed in Tecnimont’s engineering and project development capabilities. We are proud to contribute to a strategic LNG project in the US while further strengthening MAIRE’s position in a market with significant growth opportunities.”
Jonathan Bass, Chairman and CEO of Argent LNG, added: “Signing the FEED contract with Tecnimont moves Argent LNG from vision to execution. Tecnimont brings world-class engineering depth, gas pressure treatment expertise, integration, and modular expertise that will give our lenders, offtakers, and partners confidence in a bankable, buildable project. Together we are advancing a 25 million tpy facility at Port Fourchon that will strengthen American energy leadership and deliver secure, reliable LNG to Europe and around the world, with first cargo targeted for 2030.”