With respect to LNG receiving terminals, in the past 25 years, no serious accident involving an LNG terminal has occurred in the U.S. This is due to the fact that LNG terminals are designed, constructed and operated with safety as a priority.

LNG is stored at atmospheric pressures in a terminal storage tank. U.S. regulations on LNG terminal design and open space requirements are intended to contain the impact of a release on the site. Golden Pass LNG's onshore terminal storage will utilize two independent levels of containment including inner steel tanks and three feet of reinforced concrete on the outer shell. Our terminal storage tanks will also be surrounded by a berm or barrier that is capable of containing the entire volume of the tank, in the unlikely event of a spill.

An onshore LNG terminal is designed to transfer LNG from a ship to onshore storage tanks, store the LNG at atmospheric pressure, convert the LNG back into natural gas, and deliver the natural gas into a pipeline. The equipment and piping in an LNG terminal contain design features, and are provided with safety systems, whose collective purpose is to provide the functionality of the terminal and the safety of the facility, its workers and the surrounding community.

Security measures for LNG terminals located in the United States are required by U.S. Department of Transportation and U.S. Department of Homeland Security regulations. Examples of these requirements include patrols, protective enclosures, lighting, monitoring equipment and alternative power sources. LNG terminals are inspected and security updates and alerts are also received on a regular basis from federal agencies.