LNG
NEWS
MARCH
2016
LNG
INDUSTRY
5
USA
First LNG cargo exported from Sabine Pass
B
echtel has announced that the first LNG commissioning
cargo has been exported from Cheniere Energy’s
Sabine Pass liquefaction terminal in Louisiana, US. The
Asia Vision
LNG carrier was loaded with 160 000 m
3
of LNG
(equivalent to 96 million m³ of natural gas), which will be
shipped to Petrobras’ regasification terminal in All Saints’ Bay,
Bahia, Brazil.
Bechtel is the lump-sum turnkey (LSTK) contractor for the
five liquefaction trains being constructed at the facility. This
first cargo was produced on the first of the five trains.
Alasdair Cathcart, the General Manager of Bechtel’s
LNG business line, said: “The first LNG commissioning
cargo exported from the Sabine Pass facility is a historic
achievement for Bechtel as it marks the first LNG export from
the US since we commissioned Kenai LNG in Alaska more
than 40 years ago.
“We relied on our people, their expertise and experience,
in designing and building the plant, and finding innovative
solutions to the challenges of megaproject construction. I
would like to congratulate the entire team – our customer
Cheniere, our global suppliers, and the Bechtel team – on
this extraordinary achievement as it is a testament to their
collaboration and hard work.”
China
Origin and ENN ink LNG supply agreement
O
rigin Energy Ltd has signed a non-binding heads of
agreement with ENN LNG Trading Co. Ltd for the
supply of 500 000 tpy of LNG for a period of five years.
Origin also confirmed that the parties have the ability
to extend the supply period by an additional five years, and
that a binding LNG Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA)
is expected to be executed during 2H16. Deliveries of LNG
under the SPA would be expected to begin in 2018 or 2019,
after completion of ENN’s Zhoushan receiving terminal in
Zhejiang province, China.
Under the heads of agreement, Origin has the flexibility
to supply ENN from its portfolio interests, optimised with
third party purchases where market conditions create an
opportunity to lower the overall cost of supply.
As LNG and commodity markets strengthen in the
future, Origin, together with its partners, has the option to
bring forward the development of its resource positions on
Australia’s east coast.
Origin Chief Executive Officer, Integrated Gas,
David Baldwin, said: “The heads of agreement represents
a significant milestone in the relationship between
Origin and ENN, and in the development of Origin’s LNG
business.”
Australia
Valmec awarded APLNG services contract
V
almec Ltd has been awarded a long-term
services contract from Origin Energy on behalf of
Australia Pacific LNG (APLNG).
Under the contract, Valmec will provide specialist
technicians, equipment and parts as part of its
preventative and corrective maintenance services to
Origin as joint venture partner and operator of APLNG’s
upstream gas compression and power generation
assets located in South West Queensland, Australia.
The contract is for an initial period of two years,
with extension options for a further two years. Service
works under the contract are expected to commence
immediately and will be managed from Valmec’s
facilities in Dalby, Queensland.
Valmec Managing Director, Steve Dropulich,
said: “We are very pleased to have been selected by
Origin as a service provider and be able to continue
our strong working relationship. This contract is of
strategic importance to Valmec as it is aligned with
our mission of delivering value to our clients across
every aspect of our operations and the entire project
lifecycle.”
