New Ship Propulsion System Destined for U.S. Ports
Posted on May 23, 2007 in Technology, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on New Ship Propulsion System Destined for U.S. Ports
Lloyd’s List reports that a new fleet of five membrane-type newbuilds with capacities of 265,000 m3 will employ cryogenic equipment designed by Cryostar, a subsidiary of the Linde Group. These LNG carriers, likely to be used to transport LNG from Qatar to the United States, will utilize a propulsion system that burns both boil-off gas and diesel fuel, a method designed to...
In Depth: Risk-based Approach to LNG Terminal Access
Posted on May 11, 2007 in "In Depth", Financing, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Technology, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on In Depth: Risk-based Approach to LNG Terminal Access
At the 2007 Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, Det Norske Veritas energy sector leader Pedram Fanailoo presented a paper, jointly written with Steven Sparling of Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP, on “The Need to Factor Asset Risk into LNG Terminal Agreement Negotiations.” The paper looks at the complex issue of LNG terminal operability: that is, the ability to...
DNV Recommends Forecasting Software to Minimize Scheduling Risks
Posted on May 4, 2007 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Technology | Comments Off on DNV Recommends Forecasting Software to Minimize Scheduling Risks
Speaking at the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, the energy sector leader from Det Norske Veritas says that ship owners, terminal builders, and gas buyers ought to use specially-designed software to manage the scheduling challenges that are inherent at multi-user regasification terminals. DNV has developed such software. Lloyd’s List provides further coverage....
Regasification Vessels Offer Flexibility
Posted on Apr 26, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Technology, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Regasification Vessels Offer Flexibility
LNG 15 News reports on the flexibility offered by LNG vessels boasting onboard regasification capability. The vessels can eliminate the need for some costly onshore import infrastructure and they allow shippers to deliver gas at offshore points, away from densely populated and environmentally sensitive areas. [The story is on page...
FERC Decides Gas Interchangeability Issue to Permit LNG Imports
Posted on Apr 19, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Technology | Comments Off on FERC Decides Gas Interchangeability Issue to Permit LNG Imports
FERC today largely affirmed the Administrative Law Judge’s decision in AES Ocean Express v. Florida Gas Transmission (AES v. FGT) regarding gas interchangeability. In doing so, the Commission announced a new policy whereby pipeline companies will not be allowed to seek compensation for costs incurred as a result of shipping regasified LNG of varying compositions on their...
Cheniere Chooses Integrated, Scalable Operator Training Simulation for Sabine Pass
Posted on Apr 13, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, Technology | Comments Off on Cheniere Chooses Integrated, Scalable Operator Training Simulation for Sabine Pass
Invensys Process Systems has been chosen to develop the Operator Training Simulation (OTS) system for the under-construction Sabine Pass LNG terminal. According to its press statement, Invensys expects that the flexible programming architecture of its OTS will allow Cheniere Energy to use the system not only for training control room personnel, but also “for process engineering...