Hydrocarbon Processing - April 2022 - GP-6

GAS PROCESSING NEWS
L. NICHOLS, Editor-in-Chief/Associate Publisher
Mexico Pacific LNG
to double LNG
terminal capacity
After securing MoUs from
various offtakers, Mexico Pacific
LNG announced it plans to double
the facility's production capacity
to 28 MMtpy. Located in Puerto
Libertad, Mexico, the terminal will
consist of six LNG liquefaction
trains. At the time of this
publication, the developer was
working on converting the MoUs
to binding offtake agreements.
Mexico Pacific LNG plans to
produce first LNG in 2H 2025.
Yancheng port
LNG terminal
to build six giant
LNG storage tanks
China National Offshore
Oil Co. (CNOOC) announced it
will complete construction on
six large-scale LNG storage
tanks by 2024. The 270,000-m3
tanks are being installed at the
6-MMtpy LNG terminal being
built at Yancheng port in
Jiangsu province, China. Once
completed, CNOOC will be
the third LNG operator in the
province-PetroChina and
Guanghui Energy each operate
LNG terminals in Jiangsu.
Sorgenia and
Iren to build new
LNG terminal in
southern Italy
To wean off imported
Russian natural gas, two Italian
energy groups-Sorgenia and
Iren-are planning to expedite the
construction of a new LNG import
terminal in southern Italy. The
12-Bm3
y, located in the southern
Italian port of Gioia Tauro, would
cover nearly half of gas imports
from Russia.
The project's permitting
process was completed several
years ago; however, the
development of the facility has
been on hold. If built, the project's
developers announced that
operations could begin within 3 yr.
In another move to cut off
Italy's dealings with Russia, Italy
placed a hold on its share of
financing for Russia's $21-B Arctic
LNG 2 project. Prior to Russia's
invasion of Ukraine, the capitalintensive
LNG export project was
scheduled to launch in 2023 and
reach full production capacity
(nearly 20 MMtpy) in 2026.
Petronet to boost LNG import capacity
According to various news
reports, Petronet LNG plans to add
9 MMtpy of LNG import capacity
over the next 4 yr-5 yr. The
company is increasing LNG import
capacity by 5 MMtpy at its Dahej
facility on India's west coast, as
well as installing a 4-MMtpy FSRU
in Gopalpur on the country's east
coast. The Dahej terminal expansion
will include the construction of a
new jetty to import both LNG and
propane. The propane will be used
for a $1.6-B polypropylene plant
to be built in Dahej. The additional
LNG import capacity will help
Petronet satisfy increasing demand
for natural gas in India.
TotalEnergies to restart work
on Mozambique LNG
In February, TotalEnergies
Chief Executive Officer, Patrick
Pouyanne, announced the
company plans to restart work
on the $20-B Mozambique
LNG terminal project later this
year. The capital-intensive
project was halted in 2021 due
to insurgent attacks, leading
Mozambique to import foreign troops from nearby African countries to
protect workers and infrastructure. TotalEnergies plans to restart work on
the project this year, with first natural gas in 2024.
Venture Global selects Honeywell
technologies for LNG pretreatment
Honeywell announced that Venture Global LNG will use a series of
technologies from Honeywell UOP to remove various contaminants from
natural gas to applicable LNG specification prior to liquefaction at its
Plaquemines LNG export facility in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana.
Honeywell UOP will provide engineering, procurement and fabrication
services for the LNG pretreatment units which, when completed, will
pretreat feed gas for the facility, which will produce LNG for export to
markets in Asia, Europe and other locations.
The project will include a Honeywell UOP mercury removal unit and
multiple trains each consisting of an acid gas removal unit and SeparSIV
unit. Taken together, these modular units will remove mercury, CO2
,
sulfur, water and heavy hydrocarbons to applicable LNG specification
from 1.6 Bsft3
d of natural gas so it can be liquefied and safely transported
to customers on ocean-going vessels.
The Plaquemines LNG terminal is located on a 630-acre site on the
Mississippi River approximately 20 mi south of New Orleans, Louisiana
(U.S.). according to Venture Global, the facility will have a total of
thirty-six 626,000 tpy liquefaction trains in 18 blocks. The facility will
include up to six pretreatment trains, three ship loading berths for LNG
vessels carrying a capacity of up to 185,000 m3
full containment LNG storage tanks, two 720-MW combined-cycle gas
turbine power plants and additional infrastructure.
GNL Quebec's
LNG project suffers
another setback
In February, GNL Quebec's
Energie Saguenay LNG terminal
project was blocked by the Ottawa
government. According to the
Impact Assessment Agency of
Canada's (IAAC) environmental
report, the project would increase
greenhouse gas emissions, have
a negative effect on the nearby
Innu communities and pose a
significant risk to marine mammals
in the St. Lawrence river.
Most likely, the IACC report is
the final nail in the coffin for the
project. The $14-B, 11-MMtpy LNG
terminal has received significant
opposition from indigenous
communities and the local
population.
Cheniere to start
operations on
Sabine Pass
LNG Train 6
In early February, Bechtel
, up to four 200,000-m3
passed custody and control
of Sabine Pass LNG Train 6 to
Cheniere. According to news
reports, Train 6 has been
commissioned and is set for
commercial operations in Q2.
Once operational, Sabine Pass
LNG-located in Cameron Parish,
Louisiana-will have a total LNG
production capacity of 30 MMtpy.
Cedar LNG commences FEED work
The Haisla Nation in partnership with Pembina Pipeline Corp. have awarded a FEED contract to Black and
Veatch for the company's Cedar LNG project in Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada. Black and Veatch will work
with Samsung Heavy Industries to provide an integrated solution for the floating LNG vessel.
Black and Veatch is responsible for the topside process plant, which includes the company's patented PRICO
liquefaction technology. Samsung Heavy Industries is responsible for the hull and LNG containment system,
along with integration of topsides, while also fabricating topsides modules designed by Black and Veatch.
FEED work is expected to conclude by the end of the year. Cedar LNG plans to begin operations in 2H 2027.
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