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AMERICAS took place at Celse’s terminal in Barra dos Venture Global and
Coqueiros (SE), followed by the GNA’s
Teekay LNG announces terminal at Açu Port (RJ). Louisiana Governor John
Only in October, there were six STS
updates on required operations, one of which with a Q-FLEX Bel Edwards announce
vessel, considered one of the largest in the
approvals for merger with world with a capacity of 215,000 cubic metres proposed CP2 LNG export
of gas: a record for the sector. By the end of
Stonepeak this year, five more operations are planned in facility
Sergipe. “The year of 2022 also promises good
Teekay LNG Partners today announced that results for the port support market in the Today, Venture Global LNG and Louisiana
at a special meeting of common unitholders LNG sector. Three new terminals should go Governor John Bel Edwards announced
of the Partnership held on December 1, 2021, into operation, such as the one in Barcarena, the company will invest more than $10bn
its common unitholders voted to approve the the Gas Sul in Santa Catarina and the third in to develop a fourth LNG export facility in
proposed acquisition by merger of Teekay Suape”, highlights Elísio Dourado, commercial the State of Louisiana. The new project,
LNG by Stonepeak Limestone Holdings director of the unit. CP2 LNG (CP2) will be located in Cameron
(formerly known as Stonepeak Infrastructure Today, five LNG terminals, which use Parish, adjacent to Venture Global’s first
Fund IV Cayman (AIV III) LP). FSRUs, are in operation in Brazil. There are facility, Calcasieu Pass. This announcement
In addition, Teekay LNG has received all three from Petrobras, one from Celse and brings Venture Global’s total planned capital
required customer approvals to complete the one from GNA. Wilson Sons operates at the investment in the State of Louisiana to more
merger. Petrobras unit in Pecém (CE), in addition than $20bn. CP2 will result in thousands
Upon closing of the merger, Teekay LNG’s to Celse and GNA terminals. “The outlook of good paying jobs and an estimated $2bn
common unitholders will receive $17.00 per remains positive in the medium term, with in new local revenue during the life of the
common unit in cash. The merger is currently the possibility of new operators entering the project. The direct new jobs created by the
anticipated to close in mid-January 2022. market for gas to wire projects, when the project will have average annual salaries of
TEEKAY LNG PARTNERS, December 01, 2021 thermoelectric plant is installed close to the $120,000 plus benefits.
natural gas producing field, and small scale “Venture Global is proud to continue our
Wilson Sons has a record (LNG on a small scale)”, evaluates Dourado. expansion in Louisiana with the launch of our
next project, CP2 LNG. CP2 will be located
The company is prepared to meet the
for ship-to-ship LNG increased demand. With 80 tugs, it has in Cameron Parish, adjacent to our existing
Calcasieu Pass terminal. These two projects,
the largest and most powerful fleet on
operations in the towage the Brazilian coast – 93% of the tugs have combined with our Plaquemines LNG facility
azimuthal propulsion (ASD) and four are
now under construction, represent more than
division escort tugs – and, this year, the construction $20bn of investment in the State of Louisiana
and will create thousands of jobs – including
of a series of six other high-powered vessels
With the increase in the activity of has begun in the Wilson Sons shipyard in both permanent and construction jobs,” said
thermoelectric plants in 2021, Wilson Sons Guarujá (SP). “The new units will have IMO Venture Global CEO Mike Sabel. “With two
registered in the last 10 months a record of TIER III standard, with a reduction of more major LNG export projects currently under
ship-to-ship operations (STS). The company’s than 75% of the emissions of nitrogen oxides, active construction, Venture Global is on a
towage unit operated in more than 15 which is considered a greenhouse gas”, says mission to produce the cleanest, low-cost
operations to transfer liquefied natural gas the director. LNG in North America. We are proud to
(LNG) from gas tankers to Floating Storage WILSON SONS, December 02, 2021 partner with Louisiana in these efforts and in
Regasification Units (FSRU): most of which developing Carbon Capture and Sequestration
(CCS) for our facilities. Under the leadership
of Governor John Bel Edwards, Louisiana
is enhancing its status as an international
hub for innovation to tackle the energy and
climate challenges of our time.”
“Venture Global has invested significantly
in Louisiana’s economy, and I am proud
to celebrate this exciting new project with
them,” said Louisiana Governor John Bel
Edwards. “The CP2 facility in Cameron will
create more than 1,000 new permanent jobs
and thousands of construction jobs in the
area, which will have a significant impact on
our economy. And it is incorporating clean
energy technology that reduces the amount of
CO2 released into the atmosphere, which is
significant for our environment. As Louisiana
pursues a goal of net-zero emissions by
2050, projects that feature carbon capture

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