Cheniere Makes Positive Final Investment Decision on Train 3 at the Corpus Christi Liquefaction Project

May 22, 2018

HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cheniere Energy, Inc. (ÔÇ£CheniereÔÇØ) (NYSE American: LNG) announced today
that its Board of Directors has made a positive Final Investment
Decision (ÔÇ£FIDÔÇØ) with respect to Train 3 at CheniereÔÇÖs Corpus Christi
liquefaction project (ÔÇ£CCL ProjectÔÇØ) and plans to issue a full notice to
proceed to Bechtel Oil, Gas and Chemicals, Inc. (ÔÇ£BechtelÔÇØ) to continue
construction which began in late 2017 under limited notice to proceed.
This represents the first FID on new liquefaction capacity in the United
States since 2015.

ÔÇ£Moving forward with the construction of Train 3 at Corpus Christi
reinforces our position as the leader in U.S. LNG,ÔÇØ said Jack Fusco,
CheniereÔÇÖs President and Chief Executive Officer. ÔÇ£I would like to
recognize the Cheniere team, our financial partners, our EPC partner
Bechtel and our long-term customers at the CCL Project for their
demonstrated teamwork, commitment and execution, which were critical
elements in the successful commercialization and financing of Train 3.
We continue to see significant tailwinds in the global LNG market and
look forward to delivering additional growth and value to shareholders.ÔÇØ

CheniereÔÇÖs wholly owned subsidiary, Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings,
LLC (ÔÇ£Corpus Christi HoldingsÔÇØ), closed on its previously announced
amended credit facilities on May 22, 2018, and total commitments under
the credit facilities have been increased to $6.1 billion. The amended
credit facilities will be used to fund a portion of the costs of
developing, constructing, and placing into service Trains 1, 2, and 3
and associated pipeline and other infrastructure at or near the CCL
Project, and for related business purposes. The remaining costs of the
CCL Project are expected to be funded by Cheniere under its amended
Equity Contribution Agreement with Corpus Christi Holdings, and from
cash flows generated by Trains 1 and 2 of the CCL Project after they are
placed into service.

CCL Project

The CCL Project is a three Train liquefaction project under construction
near Corpus Christi, Texas. Each Train is expected to have a nominal
production capacity, which is prior to adjusting for planned
maintenance, production reliability, and potential overdesign, of
approximately 4.5 mtpa of LNG.

About Cheniere

Cheniere Energy, Inc., a Houston-based energy company primarily engaged
in LNG-related businesses, owns and operates the Sabine Pass LNG
terminal in Louisiana. Directly and through its subsidiary, Cheniere
Energy Partners, L.P., Cheniere is developing, constructing, and
operating liquefaction projects near Corpus Christi, Texas and at the
Sabine Pass LNG terminal, respectively. Cheniere is also exploring a
limited number of opportunities directly related to its existing LNG
business.

For additional information, please refer to the Cheniere website at www.cheniere.com
and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2018,
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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pipeline businesses, including liquefaction facilities, (iv) statements
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than as required under the securities laws, Cheniere does not assume a
duty to update these forward-looking statements.