The Kwispaa LNG project achieved another milestone in its development last week when a contract was signed with Hyundai Heavy Industries for the front end engineering and design (FEED) of two patented At-Shore LNG hulls.
This follows the recent Invitation to tender to be shortlisted for EPC (engineering, procurement, and construction) contractors for FEED on the topsides, marine facilities, pre-treatment, and onshore plant facilities.
The EPC contractor tenderers included: Black & Veatch, Samsung Heavy Industries, PCL Industrial Management, CB&I, Offshore Oil Engineering (COOEC) and TechnipFMC.
FEED work is expected to commence in early 2019.
On 19th September, at the Gastech Conference in Barcelona, representatives from Steelhead LNG, Huu-ay-aht First Nations, and Hyundai Heavy Industries’ Shipbuilding Division formalised the contract for the design of the hulls, as part of phase one of the Kwispaa LNG project.
Each hull is expected to measure 340 m in length and 60 m beam and will feature five individual tanks to provide about 280,000 cu m of LNG storage.
“This agreement with Hyundai Heavy Industries for two At-Shore LNG hulls again demonstrates the technological innovation and creative solutions that we are developing as part of the Kwispaa LNG project to offer Asia/Pacific buyers with cleaner and competitively priced LNG from Canada,” said Steelhead LNG CEO, Nigel Kuzemko. “Our goal is to help meet the world’s rising demand for LNG and reduce worldwide greenhouse gas emissions. At the same time, with our co-management partners, Huu-ay-aht First Nations, we are committed to working with all levels of government to realise the tremendous potential benefits the Kwispaa LNG project can provide to local communities, British Columbia, and Canada.”
The award of the FEED contract was said to be the start of the process leading to construction of the two hulls at a total cost of $500 mill.
