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Baker Botts advises Sempra Infrastructure Partners on long-term LNG sale and purchase agreements

9/30/2025

Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international energy, technology and life sciences law firm, advised Sempra Infrastructure Partners, a subsidiary of Sempra, on several 20-yr liquefied natural gas (LNG) sale and purchase agreements (SPAs) for the Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 project with JERA Co. Inc., ConocoPhillips, EQT Corporation and Sempra Infrastructure Partners.

The agreements are related to the Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 project, which is under construction and achieved a positive final investment decision.

The SPAs include:

  • A 20-yr agreement with JERA Co. Inc. for the supply of 1.5 metric MMtpy of LNG (learn more)
  • A 20-yr agreement with ConocoPhillips for 4 MMtpy of LNG, building on the companies’ existing strategic partnership (learn more)
  • A 20-yr agreement with EQT Corporation for the supply of 2 MMtpy of LNG (learn more)
  • 20-yr agreements with Sempra Infrastructure Partners

Each of these transactions marked a significant step in advancing the development of the Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 project and reflects continued momentum in long-term U.S. LNG export agreements.

Baker Botts lawyers/offices involved:

The Baker Botts team advising Sempra Infrastructure was led by Matthew Fusina (Partner, Washington, D.C.) and Megan Lawhorne (Associate, Washington, D.C.), and included Jason Bennett (Partner, Houston), Jon Lobb (Partner, Houston), Matthew Larsen (Partner, Dallas), Emil Barth (Partner, Washington, D.C.), Andrew Behrman (Partner, New York), Sean O’Neill (Associate, Washington, D.C.), Jake Negvesky (Associate, Washington, D.C.), and Alexander Reinert (Associate, Washington, D.C.).

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