Report Says Freeport LNG Managers Knew of Problem Before Explosion

The Freeport LNG export facility experienced an explosion and fire in early June (see Explosion Rocks Freeport LNG Export Plant – Offline for 3 Weeks). The plant has been offline since that time and is expected to resume operations sometime this month. But as we told you yesterday, Freeport won’t restart this month, according to FERC, unless and until it gives both FERC and PHMSA more information asap (see Regulators Need More Info Before Freeport LNG Can Restart). Just coming to light now are details that seem to indicate managers at the plant ignored warning signs days before a pipeline exploded.

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