Sempra sued after accident at LNG construction site kills 3

Sempra sued after accident at LNG construction site kills 3

An accident that killed three workers at the construction site of a large liquefied natural gas project in Port Arthur, Texas, has prompted at least two lawsuits against multiple companies, including San Diego-based energy company Sempra and one of its subsidiaries. Just before 2 a.m. on April 29, “some type of mishap occurred that caused the scaffolding to give way” at the Port Arthur LNG facility, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Of…

The first phase of the liquefied natural gas project in northern Baja California, owned by Sempra, will enter operations in the first half of 2026, confirmed this week the North American company. “Phase 1 of Energy Costa Azul LNG continues to point to the start of commercial operations in the spring of 2026 and construction in Phase 1 of Port Arthur LNG remains on time and within the budget,” said Jeffrey W. Martin, president and executive direc…