Durasorb LNG MAX technology implemented at Cheniere’s Corpus Christi LNG Facility

• BASF’s innovative Durasorb technology aids in simplifying operations and unlocking increased production
• Cheniere plans to utilize Durasorb broadly across their liquefaction trains at the Corpus Christi LNG facility
• BASF provides the technology license and technical support to ensure successful start-up and smooth operation

HOUSTON, TX, September 9, 2026 – BASF today announced that Cheniere Energy, Inc. has commissioned Durasorb^®LNG MAX technology at its LNG facility in Corpus Christi, Texas (the “CCL Facility”). Durasorb installation at the CCL Facility began in 2025 and is now in place on multiple mid-scale and large-scale liquefaction trains. Cheniere plans to complete installation and commissioning of Durasorb across the remaining CCL Facility liquefaction trains by the end of 2027. BASF supported Cheniere through preparation, implementation and startup, supplying Durasorb technology and specialty adsorbent materials. Building on earlier small‑scale successes, BASF has now demonstrated the technology’s performance on a large scale and its added value to customers. 

Durasorb LNG MAX for simplified pre-treatment and increased feed gas flexibility 

Durasorb LNG MAX process technology provides a single-unit adsorption solution for removing trace heavy hydrocarbons (HHCs), benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylene (BTEX) and water to cryogenic specifications. This capability prevents freeze out of these components and associated downtime, improving operational reliability and flexibility. The technology is suitable for retrofitting dehydration units and greenfield projects. BASF supports design and operation using proprietary modelling tools and ongoing technical assistance. 

“The BASF Durasorb technology has enhanced our strategic debottlenecking program, advancing the organic growth of our existing liquefaction platform,” said Maas Hinz, Executive Vice President of Operations at Cheniere.  

“We are proud to be the first to bring this transformative technology to market and honored to collaborate with an industry leader like Cheniere. At BASF, we are committed to creating value for our customers through innovative solutions that address critical industry challenges, and we are pleased to support Cheniere in its mission to provide reliable LNG supplies to markets around the world,” said Yaqian Liu, Senior Vice President, Chemical Catalysts and Adsorbents at BASF.

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About BASF’s chemical catalysts and adsorbents

BASF is a leading global manufacturer of catalysts for the chemical industry, with solutions across the chemical value chain. The business comprises chemical catalysts, adsorbents and custom catalysts. Priority is given to developing new and improved products that enable the chemical industry transformation to net-zero emissions. To learn more, visit www.chemical-catalysts-and-adsorbents.basf.com.
 

About BASF

BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF has more than 13,300 employees in North America and had sales of $18.1 billion in 2025. For more information about BASF’s North American operations, visit www.basf.com/us.

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. Our ambition: We want to be the preferred chemical company to enable our customers’ green transformation. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 95,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio comprises, as core businesses, the segments Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, and Nutrition & Care; our standalone businesses are bundled in the segments Surface Technologies and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of around €60 billion in 2025. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the United States. Further information at www.basf.com.