
The vessel, which is leased to US LNG developer Cheniere under a long-term charter agreement, had been at the Corpus Christi terminal since November 11. Company officials had earlier suggested that it may carry the first laden LNG cargo from Corpus Christi eastward sometime soon.
Cheniere Energy wasn't immediately available to comment on why the tanker is now moving unladen towards Sabine Pass.
Cheniere began LNG production at Corpus Christi on November 14.
Last week, Cheniere CEO Jack Fusco told Platts that initial production from the facility was being used to cool down the terminal's storage tanks. Officials said at the time that either the Golar Tundra or another tanker would load the first LNG cargo from the facility.