Golden Pass LNG LLC Announces Award of Major Contract
01 Août 2006 - 2:00PM
Business Wire
Golden Pass LNG LLC today announced that it has awarded a lump-sum
turnkey contract to Chicago Bridge & Iron Company NV (CB&I)
for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal to be built near Sabine
Pass, Texas. CB&I's work scope includes the engineering,
procurement and construction of facilities with the capacity to
process 15.6 million tons per year (MTA) of LNG, which is the
equivalent of approximately 2 billion cubic feet of natural gas a
day. The scope of the project includes the construction of two ship
unloading berths, five full-containment storage tanks, vaporization
facilities, gas send-out and ship unloading systems. The contract
potentially entails in excess of $1 billion, and is expected to
provide a peak employment of more than 1,000 construction workers.
The project is expected to provide job opportunities to
locally-based subcontractors, suppliers and laborers. Golden Pass
LNG LLC, the owner of the Golden Pass LNG terminal, is expected to
be 70 percent owned by an affiliate of Qatar Petroleum, with
affiliates of ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips each owning a share in
the balance of the interest in the terminal. It is also expected
that LNG for the Golden Pass terminal will be supplied primarily
from the Ras Laffan 3 and the Qatargas 3 projects in Qatar, which
will produce and process natural gas from Qatar's offshore North
Field. "We are pleased to announce that Golden Pass LNG has awarded
an EPC contract to CB&I for this project," said John Plugge,
Golden Pass LNG LLC president. "We are proud to be instrumental in
helping to meet the growing natural gas demand in the U.S., and to
help provide economic opportunities for the workers and businesses
in Southeast Texas." Saad Sherida Al Kaabi, a Qatar Petroleum
representative, said, "The progression of the Golden Pass LNG
terminal is a major achievement that is designed to provide the
United States an important additional source of natural gas from
Qatar. A project of this size and complexity, involving
multi-billion-dollar investments ranging from the gas fields and
liquefaction facilities in Qatar to the LNG receiving terminal in
Texas, is only possible through the excellent working relationship
that exists between Qatar Petroleum, ExxonMobil and
ConocoPhillips." Randy Howard, an ExxonMobil representative, said,
"We are proud of our long-standing relationship with the State of
Qatar through our Ras Laffan 3 and other ventures, and the
construction of the Golden Pass terminal is another important step
in strengthening that partnership. I want to thank those in the
federal and state governments as well as the many local officials
and organizations who worked diligently in the permitting process
for the Golden Pass project, which will create employment
opportunities for the region, and provide a secure energy supply
for U.S. gas consumers." J. Mike Stice, a ConocoPhillips
representative, said, "The Golden Pass terminal is expected to be
an important distribution center for Qatargas 3 LNG to supply
much-needed natural gas to customers along the Texas Gulf Coast and
other U.S. markets. Our participation in Golden Pass represents
ConocoPhillips' full-chain commitment to bring this important
energy source to the United States." CAUTIONARY STATEMENT:
Estimates, expectations, and business plans in this release are
forward-looking statements. Actual future results, including
project plans, capacity and schedules, could differ materially due
to changes in market conditions affecting the oil and gas industry
or long-term oil and gas price levels; political or regulatory
developments; timely completion of development projects; technical
or operating factors; and other factors.
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