Difference between revisions of "Commonwealth LNG Export Terminal Project"

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=== Brief Description ===
 
=== Brief Description ===
* Commonwealth LNG is an 8.4 mtpa LNG liquefaction and export facility located on the west bank of the Calcasieu Ship Channel at the mouth of the Gulf of Mexico near Cameron, Louisiana. The facility will have six 50,000 M3 modular storage tanks and will be able to accommodate vessels up to 216,000 M3. Gas supply is achieved with the addition of a 3.0-mile pipeline interconnected to two major pipeline systems with significant excess transportation capacity.
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* Commonwealth LNG is an 9.3 mtpa LNG liquefaction and export facility located on the west bank of the Calcasieu Ship Channel at the mouth of the Gulf of Mexico near Cameron, Louisiana. The facility will have six 50,000 M3 modular storage tanks and will be able to accommodate vessels up to 216,000 M3. Gas supply is achieved with the addition of a 3.0-mile pipeline interconnected to two major pipeline systems with significant excess transportation capacity.
  
 
=== Technical Details ===
 
=== Technical Details ===
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=== Suppliers / Customers ===
 
=== Suppliers / Customers ===
 
* Suppliers:  
 
* Suppliers:  
* Customers:  
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* Customers: Kimmeridge: 2 mtpa for 20 years
  
 
=== History ===
 
=== History ===
 
* 2019 - Application made for export licence
 
* 2019 - Application made for export licence
 
* 2021 - Tender launched for sale of LNG
 
* 2021 - Tender launched for sale of LNG
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* 2023 - FID for project announced
 
* 2023 - Contract awarded to Baker Hughes for turbines
 
* 2023 - Contract awarded to Baker Hughes for turbines
  
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# [https://abarrelfull.blogspot.com/2022/11/arup-appointed-to-advise-on-industry.html Arup appointed to advise on industry first LNG modular tank design]
 
# [https://abarrelfull.blogspot.com/2022/11/arup-appointed-to-advise-on-industry.html Arup appointed to advise on industry first LNG modular tank design]
 
# [https://abarrelfull.blogspot.com/2022/11/commonwealth-lng-launches-tender-for.html Commonwealth LNG Launches Tender for LNG Offtake]
 
# [https://abarrelfull.blogspot.com/2022/11/commonwealth-lng-launches-tender-for.html Commonwealth LNG Launches Tender for LNG Offtake]
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# [https://abarrelfull.blogspot.com/2024/02/commonwealth-lng-closes-on-investment.html Commonwealth LNG closes on investment and agrees to terms for strategic partnership]
 
# [https://abarrelfull.blogspot.com/2024/02/commonwealth-lng-and-baker-hughes-sign.html Commonwealth LNG and Baker Hughes Sign Strategic Agreement]
 
# [https://abarrelfull.blogspot.com/2024/02/commonwealth-lng-and-baker-hughes-sign.html Commonwealth LNG and Baker Hughes Sign Strategic Agreement]
  

Revision as of 16:14, 9 February 2024

Summary Information

  • Ownership: Commonwealth LNG
  • Website: https://commonwealthlng.com/
  • Location: Calcasieu Ship Channel, Cameron, Louisiana
  • Capacity: 9.3 million tons/annum
  • Status: / Planned

Brief Description

  • Commonwealth LNG is an 9.3 mtpa LNG liquefaction and export facility located on the west bank of the Calcasieu Ship Channel at the mouth of the Gulf of Mexico near Cameron, Louisiana. The facility will have six 50,000 M3 modular storage tanks and will be able to accommodate vessels up to 216,000 M3. Gas supply is achieved with the addition of a 3.0-mile pipeline interconnected to two major pipeline systems with significant excess transportation capacity.

Technical Details

  • Storage capacity:
  • Constructor:
    • Arup: specialist engineering services for the modular LNG storage tanks
    • Baker Hughes: Gas turbines
  • Licensor:

Ongoing Projects/Project Status

  • Commissioning is expected in 2026

Suppliers / Customers

  • Suppliers:
  • Customers: Kimmeridge: 2 mtpa for 20 years

History

  • 2019 - Application made for export licence
  • 2021 - Tender launched for sale of LNG
  • 2023 - FID for project announced
  • 2023 - Contract awarded to Baker Hughes for turbines

Other Information

  • -

Links

  1. Long Term Applications Received by DOE/FE
  2. Project page
  3. Commonwealth LNG, LLC - FE Dkt. No. - 19-134-LNG
  4. Arup appointed to advise on industry first LNG modular tank design
  5. Commonwealth LNG Launches Tender for LNG Offtake
  6. Commonwealth LNG closes on investment and agrees to terms for strategic partnership
  7. Commonwealth LNG and Baker Hughes Sign Strategic Agreement