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Cameron LNG liquefaction-
export facility begins
production at Train 2
Sempra LNG, a subsidiary of Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE), today announced that Cameron LNG has begun producing liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the second liquefaction train of the export facility in Hackberry, La.
“We are pleased to reach this important milestone in the development of the liquefaction facility,” said Lisa Glatch, chief operating officer of Sempra LNG and board chair for Cameron LNG.
Train 2 and Train 3 are expected to commence commercial operations under Cameron LNG’s tolling agreements in the first and third quarter of 2020, respectively. The facility’s first liquefaction train started commercial operations in August 2019.
Phase 1 of the Cameron LNG export project includes the first three liquefaction trains that will enable the export of approximately 12 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of LNG, or approximately 1.7 billion cubic feet per day.
Cameron LNG is jointly owned by affiliates of Sempra LNG, Total, Mitsui & Co., Ltd.,
and Japan LNG Investment, LLC, a company jointly owned by Mitsubishi Corporation
and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK). Sempra Energy indirectly owns 50.2% of Cameron LNG.
Sempra Energy is also developing other LNG export projects in North America, including Cameron LNG Phase 2, previously authorised by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, which could include up to two additional liquefaction trains and up to two additional LNG storage tanks; Port Arthur LNG in Texas; and Energía Costa Azul (ECA)
LNG Phase 1 and Phase 2 in Mexico. Development of any of these LNG export
projects is contingent upon obtaining binding customer commitments, completing the required commercial agreements, securing
all necessary permits, obtaining financing, other factors, and reaching final investment decisions. In addition, the ability to successfully complete construction projects, such as the Cameron LNG export project, is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. SEMPRA LNG, December 23, 2019
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Mitsubishi Shipbuilding delivered fuel gas supply system “FGSS” for the first LNG-fuelled PCC built in Japan
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, a member of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, based in Yokohama, has delivered the first LNG (liquefied natural gas) fuel supply system “FGSS (Fuel Gas Supply System)” for dual fuel marine engines. This system will be installed on board the first LNG-fuelled pure car carrier (PCC) built in Japan, which is currently under construction at Shin Kurushima Toyohashi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
The FGSS is an LNG fuel gas supply system developed by Mitsubishi Shipbuilding utilising LNG and vaporised gas handling technology developed through its long experience on
the construction of LNG carriers, and also has been verified for marine use backed by accumulating experience in marine engine test facilities at engine manufacturers.
The FGSS consists of LNG fuel tanks, LNG
fuel gas supply units and control unit etc., and is delivered in modules, which is expected
to contribute to the optimum design of the cargo space and help the shipyard to shorten the installation period, as well as support safe operation by customising the control system, etc. of FGSS to meet the operational needs of the ship owner.
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding has also provided the shipbuilding yard with the engineering service and technical support relating to the gas handling of the ship.
The supply of FGSS is expected to greatly contribute to the environmental performance of the ship and not only to meet the sulfur oxide (SOx) emission regulations coming effect globally in 2020, but also to improve the energy efficiency (CO2 emissions per unit of transportation) of the ship by approximately 40%, which is far exceeding the International Maritime Organization (IMO) EEDI Phase 3 requirements(Note) that will become effective in 2025. The ship is additionally expected
to reduce SOx by approximately 99% and nitrogen oxides (NOx) by approximately 86% compared with the conventional heavy oil- fired engines. Further, the ship has also been adopted by Japan’s Ministry of Environment and Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism as the model project to reduce CO2 emissions by using alternative fuel.
To convert conventional oil-fired ship into LNG fuel ship is one of solutions to conform to the emission regulations. By providing FGSS and the related engineering services and technical support for newbuildings
and conversions, Mitsubishi Shipbuilding
is going to contribute to the economy for
the ship owners and operators, increase
the added value of the ships and reduce the environmental load that is increasing on a global scale.
MITSUBISHI SHIPBUILDING, December 24, 2019
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding signed a contract with MOL for the first LNG-fuelled ferry built in Japan – two vessels to be successively completed and delivered by 2023
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, a group company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) based
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