LNG
NEWS
10
LNG
INDUSTRY
APRIL
2016
Canada
LNG Canada selects LHLP for site preparation
activities
L
edcor Group has announced that the Ledcor-Haisla Ltd
Partnership (LHLP) has been selected for site preparation
activities at LNG Canada’s proposed liquefaction facility in Kitimat,
British Columbia (B.C.), Canada.
Ledcor has been exploring potential LNG projects in B.C.
since 2010. Alongside the Haisla Nation Aboriginal community in
Kitimat, the company formed LHLP with a goal to jointly pursue
opportunities in the area. Since then, Ledcor and the Haisla Nation
have worked together on numerous successful projects.
LNG Canada has selected LHLP for two scopes of work on its
LNG project. First, the partnership was awarded the Little Creek
contract in December 2015, which includes mobilisation to site,
initial site water management, access road construction, and snow
clearing. In February 2016, LHLP was awarded the site preparation
contract, which includes grubbing, excavation, and grading of the
workforce accommodation centre.
Haisla Chief Councilor, Ellis Ross, added: “As LNG
opportunities present themselves to the Haisla we wanted to
ensure benefits for our people beyond a few payments here and
there […] Joint ventures such as this one with Ledcor provide our
people with training opportunities and employment, and an ability
to partner with and learn from leading Canadian companies.”
Russia
Fluxys signs small scale LNG cooperation
agreement with Gazprom
F
luxys has announced that it has signed a framework
agreement with Gazprom to cooperate in the small scale
LNG sector. Specifically, the parties wish to establish joint
projects for the construction and operation of LNG receiving
terminals, LNG bunkering infrastructure and LNG filling
stations in Europe.
Alexander Medvedev, the Deputy Chairman of the
GazpromManagement Committee, said: “Small scale LNG
is not just a cost-effective and eco-friendly alternative to
traditional fuel for different fields of economy including
industry and transport. It is one of the key growth areas in
European gas consumption. By developing this segment,
Gazpromwill further diversify its export potential and increase
its supply of sustainable energy to Europe.”
Pascal De Buck, the Managing Director and CEO of
Fluxys, added: “Developing the required small scale LNG
infrastructure is key to put the EU sustainable alternative fuels
strategy into practice. It will enable small scale LNG to further
unlock its vast potential to mitigate the environmental and
health impact of shipping, long-haulage transport by truck
and remote industrial sites not connected into a pipe gas
network.”
USA
Veresen finalises terms with JERA for Jordan Cove liquefaction capacity
V
eresen Inc. has announced that it has finalised the key
commercial terms with JERA Co. Inc. in respect of the
long-term provision to JERA of natural gas liquefaction
capacity at the Jordan Cove LNG facility in Coos Bay, Oregon,
US. The LNG facility is expected to have an initial design
liquefaction capacity of approximately 6 million tpy.
The preliminary agreement covers the purchase by JERA
of at least 1.5 million tpy of natural gas liquefaction capacity
for an initial term of 20 years. This agreement is subject to
customary conditions, including the execution of a detailed
liquefaction tolling agreement, which Veresen and JERA
will continue to work together to conclude. The deal is also
subject to the LNG project obtaining applicable regulatory
approvals. Negotiations for the remaining liquefaction
capacity are ongoing with other parties.
Don Althoff, President and CEO of Veresen, said:
“This agreement signals strong market support for the
Jordan Cove LNG project from the world’s largest LNG buyer
and represents a significant step forward in the project’s
development.”
