Altamira LNG Terminal

Summary Information

• Ownership: Terminal de LNG de Altamira, S. de R.L. de C.V.

* Vopak (60%) 
* Enagas (40%) 

• Website:
• Location: East Coast of Mexico
• Capacity: 3.5 million tons/annum
• Status: In operation

+++ Technical Details

• Storage Capacity: 2 full containment tanks (300,000 m3LNG capacity);
• The jetty is capable of receiving LNG vessels with a capacity of up to 216,000 cbm
• Withdrawal capacity: 0.5 –0.67 bcf/d
• Investment: $400MM
• Constructor:

* **ICA Fluor** Overall project manager 
* **Freyssinet:** LNG Tank post-tensioning

+++ Ongoing Projects/Project Status

+++ Suppliers / Customers

• Suppliers:
• Customers: Mexican Federal Agency of Electricity, CFE

+++ History

• 2003 - Total takes a 25% stake
• 2003 - Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. & ICA Fluor Consortium Awarded EPC contract
• 2006 - Terminal is commissioned
• 2011 - Vopak and Enagas agreed to purchase the terminal

+++ Other Information

• The terminal was the first in Mexico
• The original shareholders were Shell & Total
• Once the transaction is complete, Vopak will own 60% and Enagas 40% of the terminal

+++ Relevant Links

1. Freyssinet LNG Tank References
2. Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. & ICA Fluor Consortium Awarded First LNG Terminal in Mexico
3. Emerson chosen to digitally automate Mexico's first liquefied natural gas (LNG) regasification terminal
4. Mexico’s first-ever LNG cargo arrives at Altamira’s regasification terminal
5. Commercial Operation Inauguration at the Altamira LNG Re-gasification Terminal in Mexico
6. Total Takes a 25% Stake in the Mexican LNG
7. Vopak and Enagas acquire LNG import and re-gasification terminal in Altamira, Mexico
8. Vopak and Enagas successfully complete acquisition of LNG storage and regasification terminal in Altamira, Mexico