Chennai LNG Terminal

Summary Information

• Ownership: IndianOil
• Website: http://www.iocl.com/
• Location: Ennore, India
• Capacity: 5.0 million tons/annum
• Status: Under construction

+++ Brief Description

• A small regasification unit, the terminal will initially have the capacity to handle five million metric tonnes per annum (MMTPA), expanding to 15 MMTPA in the future

+++ Technical Details

• Storage capacity: 2 * 180,000m^^3^^ tanks
• Unloading capacity:
• Send out capacity:
• Constructor:

* **Tractebel:** Consultancy services for the preparation of a detailed feasibility report
* **MHI:** Construction of LNG storage tanks

+++ Ongoing Projects/Project Status

• Under construction
• IOCL have awarded the contract for front-end engineering and design (FEED) study to Foster Wheeler
• Completion expected 2018

+++ Suppliers / Customers

• Suppliers:
• Customers: A 1000 MW LNG based Power plant on the same site will be the anchor customer

+++ History

• 2010 - IndianOil signs MoU with TIDCO
• 2012 - Foster Wheeler Awarded Contract for basic design, front-end engineering design, and the preparation of capital and operating cost estimates
• 2015 - MHI awarded tank construction contract

+++ Other Information

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Links

1. Tractebel Engineering LNG References
2. IndianOil signs MoU with TIDCO for Ennore LNG Project
3. Indian Oil in talks with Dhamra port for LNG terminal
4. Foster Wheeler Awarded Contract for an LNG Receiving Terminal in India
5. MHI Receives Order for 2 LNG Storage Tanks from IndianOil