FLOATING LNG FACILITIES MAY SOLVE MANY PROBLEMS

A review of the history and state-of-the-art of offshore concepts for LNG liquefaction/storage facilities is presented. Four types of basic offshore concepts are discussed: (1) floating facilities; (2) grounded floatable facilities; (3) platform-mounted facilities with floating storage; and (4) subsea storage with a superstructure platform on which the process machinery is mounted. It is concluded that the No. 1 concept, which involves barge-mounted liquefaction/storage facilities, is the best answer to both environmental and technological questions where gas is found offshore.

• Corporate Authors:

  Petroleum Engineer Publishing Company

  Box 1589
  Dallas, TX  United States  75221
• Authors:
  • Terry, M C
• Publication Date: 1977-6

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 25-28
• Serial:
  • Pipeline and Gas Journal
  • Volume: 204
  • Issue Number: 7
  • Publisher: Petroleum Engineer Publishing Company

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Barges; Construction; Floating docks; Fuel storage; Gas industry; Liquefaction; Liquefied natural gas; LNG terminals; Manufactures; Offshore power plants; Offshore structures; Offshore terminals; State of the art
• Old TRIS Terms: Constructing and outfitting; Gas storage; Lng reliquefaction; Lng storage
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00163087
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 13 1977 12:00AM