Delfin Midstream has taken a positive final investment decision (FID) for the first floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) vessel of the Delfin LNG project under development in the Gulf of Mexico (United States) (Delfin Midstream press release, 03/06/2026)
Delfin FLNG 1 will be the first floating liquefaction facility in the US and the largest FLNG project globally, with an expected export capacity of 4.4 Mt/year, according to the press release. The Delfin LNG project will include three floating LNG (FLNG) vessels, with a total capacity of 13.2 Mt/year.
Delfin LNG already has long-term delivery contracts with Vitol, Hartree Partners Power & Gas Company, Centrica LNG, Gunvor, and Expand Energy, according to filings with the US Department of Energy (KEI, 07/11/2025). Additionally, construction contracts for Delfin’s first FLNG vessel have been awarded to South Korea’s Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. and US-based Black & Veatch
The first vessel is scheduled to begin LNG production in 2030. The company continues to move toward securing FIDs for FLNG vessels two and three over the coming year.