LNG

European EPC contractor MT Group has been contracted by the e Cobra IS, Sener consortium to implement balance of plant infrastructure at the Brunsbüttel LNG terminal, with project completion scheduled for 2027. Developed by German LNG Terminal, the Brunsbüttel facility will have an initial regasification capacity of up to 10 Bcm/y.

Zululand Energy Terminal (ZET) has launched an expression of interest process for engineering, procurement and construction contractors for its planned $1 billion LNG import terminal at Richards Bay in South Africa, according to the project’s website. The first phase will include about 3 mtpa of regasification capacity, with later expansion plans to add more storage and capacity. The project is being developed by Vopak Terminal Durban and Transnet Pipelines.

Following substantial completion of Train 6 of Corpus Christi Liquefaction Stage 3 project, Cheniere is rushing to finalise the full seven-train, 10 mtpa expansion later this year. The project will raise CCL’s liquefaction capacity to more than 25 mtpa.

Cheniere Energy has signed a contract with Bechtel, valued at $4.69 billion, for engineering, ​procurement and construction of the first phase of its Sabine Pass ‌LNG expansion, a project centred on Train 7 with more than 6 mtpa liquefaction capacity.

Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) has awarded a contract worth nearly $1 billion to a consortium led by PowerChina and Lilama for the construction of the Quang Trach II LNG-fuelled power plant. Situated in the central province of Quang Tri, the plant will have a total installed capacity of 1,612 MW.

Chiyoda and McDermott have signed a revised EPC contract for the Trains 2 & 3 of the $10 billion Golden Pass LNG project, concluding months of negotiations over future cost sharing and project responsibilities. Train 1 is in advanced commissioning, while Trains 2 and 3 are now expected to start up between late 2026 and 2027.

JGC Corp. of Japan, one of the leading global energy engineering companies, has given a frank assessment of the risks posed by some overseas projects in terms of potential losses and outlined its activities and plans for the LNG Canada project, Ichthys LNG In Australia and the Russian Yamal LNG venture.

ASX-listed Horizon Oil has just finalised the engineering concept on its Western LNG development in Papua New Guinea. The 1.5 mpta project will generate US$20-30 billion in revenues over its lifetime, according to Horizon’s new CEO Michael Sheridan.