Gulf Gateway Deepwater Port LNG Terminal

Summary Information

• Ownership: Excelerate
• Website: http://www.excelerateenergy.com/
• Location: Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, USA
• Capacity: million tons/annum
• Status: Cancelled after operating for 3 years

+++ Brief Description

• A floating storage and regasification unit.

+++ Technical Details

• Storage capacity:
• Unloading capacity:
• Send out capacity: A baseload capacity of 500 million cubic feet per day with a peak capacity of 690 million cubic feet per day
• Constructor:
• Licensor:

+++ History

• 2004 - The license was issued by the Maritime Administration
• 2005 - Terminal commissioned
• 2011 - The terminal is retired due to market conditions

+++ Ongoing Projects/Project Status

• Excelerate is removing the terminal components for use elsewhere

+++ Suppliers / Customers

• Suppliers:
• Customers:

+++ Other Information

• This was the first FSRU in the world

+++ Relevant Links

1. Terminal Webpage
2. Approved Applications and Operational Facilities
3. EXCELERATE ENERGY TO RETIRE ITS GULF GATEWAY DEEPWATER PORT