LNG
NEWS
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LNG
INDUSTRY
SEPTEMBER
2016
Finland
Wärtsilä to supply LNG satellite terminal
W
ärtsilä has announced that it has signed a turnkey
contract to construct an LNG receiving terminal
in Raahe, Finland. The company signed an engineering,
procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) contract
with energy company, Raahen Voima.
Wärtsilä will provide two LNG vacuum insulated storage
tanks, which will have a combined net volume of 1400 m
3
.
The company will also provide a regasification system, truck
loading and unloading functions, as well as all necessary civil
structures. Wärtsilä claims that the facility will be operational in
April 2018.
The terminal will be supplied with LNG from the
Tornio Manga facility – Wärtsilä’s first LNG terminal
installation – in Finnish Lapland. The fuel will be delivered via
trucks. The SSAB Raahe steel mill will be the main user of the
Raahe terminal’s natural gas.
The CEO of Raahen Voima, Pekka Inkala, said: “We wanted
a modern LNG terminal that utilises reliable technology.
Wärtsilä’s technology fits our need and they have experience
as an EPC provider.”
Timo Mahlanen, Senior Business Development Manager,
Wärtsilä Energy Solutions, added: “We are excited to be
chosen as the EPC contractor for this LNG project. LNG not only
provides a reliable source of fuel, but also allows customers
to produce their products with a smaller impact on the
environment.”
China
Chevron signs LNG SPA with ENN
C
hevron U.S.A. Inc. – a wholly owned subsidiary of
Chevron Corp. – has signed a binding LNG sales and
purchase agreement (SPA) with ENN LNG Trading Co. Ltd for
the delivery of LNG to China from Chevron’s global supply
portfolio.
Under the terms of the agreement, Chevron will provide
ENN with up to 0.65 million tpy of LNG over a 10-year period.
Deliveries are expected to commence in ether 2018 or 1H19.
Mike Wirth, Executive Vice President, Chevron Midstream
and Development, said: “Chevron’s commitment to gas is
clear. We’ve been in the natural gas business for more than
100 years, and we’re positioned to become one of the top LNG
suppliers in the world.
“This SPA further demonstrates our work to expand our
customer base, our strong customer relationships and our
commitment to partnerships around the world.”
The Netherlands
Gate terminal opens third berth
G
ate terminal and its shareholders Gasunie and
Vopak have announced that the LNG terminal at the
Maasvlakte in Rotterdam has been expanded to include a
third berth.
The LNG terminal also has infrastructure in place for the
loading of small LNG vessels, which will enable distribution
to LNG terminals in other North Sea and Baltic ports where
large LNG tankers are prohibited to deliver directly due to
their draught.
In conjunction with LNG bunker vessels, the new berth
will also make it easier for ocean-going vessels to fill up
with LNG in Rotterdam in the future. The use of LNG as a
maritime fuel is being encouraged by the EU, the Dutch
government and the Port of Rotterdam because of its
environmentally-friendly properties.
The Port of Rotterdam has developed a new 255 m
long, 150 m wide and 75 m deep Yukon Harbour adjacent to
Gate terminal. The third berth of Gate terminal is built on this
new quay wall and it can handle vessels of up to 180 m in
length. The Port of Rotterdam is encouraging the use of LNG
as a maritime fuel by offering a discount on harbour dues.
As launching customer, Shell has reserved part of the
capacity for the loading of small vessels including a bunker
vessel that has been ordered. This combination will enable
vessels in Rotterdam to be efficiently provided with LNG
fuel in the near future.
