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Introduction of an

environmental-friendly
fuelled ethylene carrier

(vessel)

ENEOS and Marubeni announce that ENEOS
and Marubeni have signed a memorandum
of understanding (MoU) for the introduction
of an environmental-friendly ethylene carrier
(vessel) for ethylene delivery.
ENEOS as a producer of ethylene, and
Marubeni as a sales and logistics provider,
have supplied ethylene to customers over
a long timeframe. The parties have jointly
export facility for a term of at least 20 years. Midwest utility selects considered carbon neutralisation in the
VCP consists of a 160-mile 42- and 48- ethylene supply chain in the MoU, and as a
inch diameter pipeline originating at Agua NV5 for $39mn contract to first step, ENEOS and Marubeni have decided
Dulce, a major Texas gas hub, and extending to use a brand new environmental-friendly
to the Port of Brownsville. A 10-mile lateral upgrade LNG infrastructure ethylene carrier, which will be chartered by
will be built to extend the pipeline to Texas Marubeni over the long term, for ethylene
LNG’s facility, along with the addition of NV5 Global, a provider of compliance, delivery commencing in 2024.
compression facilities on the existing pipeline. technology, engineering, and environmental The vessel will be the first ethylene carrier
VCP’s pipeline header at Agua Dulce, a consulting solutions, announced today that equipped with a dual fuel engine (liquified
growing gas pricing and transportation hub it has been awarded a $39mn contract to natural gas/very low sulphur fuel oil) built for
in South Texas, interconnects with ten major upgrade the liquefaction facilities at a major ethylene export from Japan, which can reduce
gas pipeline systems providing access to Midwest utility’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) emissions of carbon dioxide by roughly 40%
abundant and competitively priced gas from facility. NV5 will provide engineering, compared to conventional ethylene carriers.
the Permian and other major gas basins with procurement, construction management, and ENEOS and Marubeni intend to further
a total receipt capacity of more than sevenbn commissioning services for the replacement develop carbon neutralisation in the ethylene
cubic feet per day. The compression facilities of the facility’s aging liquefier. The upgrade supply chain in order to meet customer needs
at Agua Dulce will use electric motors which includes a new pretreatment system, liquefier, for low carbon and decarbonisation.
can be powered by plentiful Texas renewable electrical gear, refrigerant storage, and control ENEOS AND MARUBENI, January 14, 2022
energy, thus reducing CO2 emissions. system. The new liquefaction system will
“Enbridge has been a tremendous improve reliability, provide the ability to ZIM announces new
supporter of Texas LNG from the project’s control ethane concentrations in the LNG,
inception. We are pleased that we can leverage and deliver additional operational flexibility. chartering agreement for
Enbridge’s leading natural gas pipeline The project is already underway and is
expertise to safely transport responsible expected to be completed in spring 2024. three 7,000 TEU LNG dual-
natural gas to our ‘green by design’ LNG “We are pleased to have been selected for
facility,” said Vivek Chandra, Founder and this project which will assist our utility client fuel container vessels
CEO of Texas LNG LLC. in delivering safe and reliable gas service to
Langtry Meyer, founder and COO of its customers,” said Dickerson Wright, PE, ZIM Integrated Shipping Services announced
Texas LNG LLC commented: “Our pipeline Chairman and CEO of NV5. “The reliability today a new eight-year charter agreement
transportation agreement with Enbridge of liquefaction facilities is essential due with a shipping company that is affiliated with
enables Texas LNG to deliver abundant, to regulatory requirements and customer Kenon Holdings Ltd.[1], according to which
diverse, reliable, low-cost natural gas supply to demands, and utility investments in upgrades ZIM will charter three 7,000 TEU liquefied
our LNG customers around the world.” to aging LNG equipment continue to be a natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel container vessels,
“Enbridge is committed to the driver of our LNG business.” to serve across ZIM’s various global-niche
development and advancement of the Valley “Modernisation of aging LNG equipment trades for total consideration of approximately
Crossing Pipeline as it serves Texas LNG and improves service reliability and reduces $400mn. The vessels will be constructed at
helps the facility meet global LNG demand,” ongoing maintenance costs, and we are proud Korean-based shipyard, Hyundai Samho
said Bill Yardley, Enbridge’s executive vice to contribute to the safe and dependable Heavy Industries and are scheduled to be
president and president, gas transmission and delivery of natural gas service,” said Peter delivered during the first and second quarters
midstream. “We welcome the opportunity to Dirksen, PE, president of NV5 LNG services. of 2024.
expand our pipeline solutions in support of NV5 GLOBAL, January 17, 2022 Eli Glickman, ZIM president and
LNG efforts.” CEO, stated: “We are pleased to enter into
TEXAS LNG BROWNSVILLE, January 18, 2022 another charter agreement to secure high

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