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LNG
Siemens Energy to help

Total achieve low-emission
goals for largest LNG

project in Africa

CCS JV (a joint venture between Saipem and
McDermott) recently selected Siemens Energy
to supply emissions-reducing power genera-
tion equipment and boil-off gas compressors
for the Mozambique LNG Project in the Cabo
Delgado province on Africa’s East Coast. The
project, led by TOTAL E&P Mozambique Area
1, includes the development of offshore gas fields
in Mozambique’s Area 1 and a liquefaction plant
with a capacity in excess of 12 million tons per Senior Vice President, Industrial Applications companies like Pipe Coaters Nigeria and numer-
year. Products for Siemens Energy. ous Nigerian youths especially during the period
As part of the contract, Siemens Energy will The equipment order for the Mozambique of the COVID-19 when most businesses and
supply six SGT-800 industrial gas turbines that LNG project comes on the heels of a recent projects are shut down.
will be used for low-emissions onsite power agreement between Total and Siemens Energy According to technical details of the pro-
generation. to advance new concepts for low-emissions LNG ject, the planned duration is five months and it
With more than eight million total fleet oper- production. involves 12 inches X 28km Line pipes that would
ating hours and more than 400 units sold, the As part of the contract, Siemens Energy is be coated with 3LPE, 5LPP and Concrete Weight
SGT-800 turbine is ideally suited for power gen- conducting studies to explore a variety of pos- Coating (CWC). Additional services will include
eration, particularly in LNG applications, where sible liquefaction and power generation plant Bends coating and Anodes installation and they
reliability and efficiency are critical. The 54MW designs, with the goal of decarbonizing LNG are scheduled to be completed by November
turbine rating selected for this project has a facility development and operation. 2020.
gross efficiency of 39 percent. It is equipped with Siemens Energy, October 14 2020 This would be the first time in Africa that a
a robust, dry low-emission (DLE) combustion facility would be applying CWC on top of a Ther-
system that enables world-class emission perfor- mal Insulation (5LPE) coated line pipe.
mance over a wide load range. SERVICES The Executive Secretary who was repre-
“Mozambique LNG is the country’s first sented at the event by the General Manager
onshore LNG development project and will play NCDMB lauds Total E&P, Projects Certification and Authorization Divi-
a key role in meeting the increasing demand sion (PCAD), NCDMB, Engr. Paul Zuhumben
for energy in the Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and PCN on Ikike Line Pipe lauded PCN for developing the capacity to exe-
Indian sub-continent markets,” said Thorbjo- cute the job and showing that local companies
ern Fors, Executive Vice President for Siemens Coating Project now have the capabilities to match their foreign
Energy Industrial Applications. “We look for- counterparts in the delivery of oil and gas pro-
ward to helping Total drive toward the lowest The Nigerian Content Development and Moni- jects to the highest quality and standards.
possible plant emissions profile and contributing toring Board (NCDMB) has commended Total He noted that PCN had acquired experience
to its goal of delivering clean, reliable energy to Exploration and Production Nigeria (TEPNG) that had spanned over two decades in Oil Coun-
customers across the globe.” and Pipe Coaters Nigeria (PCN) Limited for the try Tubular Goods (OCTG) pipe management,
Siemens Energy will also supply four centrif- local content strides being recorded on the Total pipe threading and line pipe coating for deep
ugal compressors for boil-off gas (BOG) service. Ikike Line Pipe Coating Project, which is ongo- water applications.
A key feature of these compressors is the inlet ing at PCN facility in Onne Free Trade Zone, The Executive Secretary also thanked Presi-
guide vane (IGV) system that allows for opti- River State. dent Muhammadu Buhari and the Minister of
mization of power consumption according to The Executive Secretary of NCDMB, Engr. State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre
changes in operational parameters such as inlet Simbi Kesiye Wabote gave the commendation Sylva for their commitment towards ensuring
temperature and outlet pressure. on Tuesday when he inspected the ongoing that the Ikike project continued despite the lull
The gas turbines are slated for delivery in the project. He hailed Total E&P for embarking on in the global business climate.
second half of 2021 and the first half of 2022. the Ikike project during the period of COVID- In his comments, the Operations Senior
The delivery of the compressors is scheduled for 19 pandemic, describing it as evidence that the Manager of Tenaris/PCN, Mr. Ugochukwu Chi-
2021. company believes in Nigerian Content develop- jioke stated that the Ikike coating project would
“We’re proud to be part of this important pro- ment and the nation’s economy. be executed by 100 percent Nigerians workforce
ject as a supplier of reliable, field-proven rotating He hinted that the Ikike Subsea, Risers & and it offered the opportunity for the employ-
equipment that will help contribute to the long- Flowlines (SURF) Engineering Procurement ment of over 300 direct personnel, training and
term economic growth of Mozambique and Construction and Installation (EPCI) pro- the use of locally sourced materials, amongst
the prosperity of its citizens,” said Arja Talakar, ject will create huge opportunities for local others.

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