Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG): Train 7 Project about To Start, Contract Awarded. SCD Group wins $10bn NLNG Train 7 Project.
In our last post, we explained in details the jobs and contract opportunities NLNG Train 7 Project has local contractors/ suppliers in Nigerian.
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What is NLNG Train 7 Project?
NLNG Train 7 Project is a project plan for the sustainability of its operations and expansion project which will increase NLNG’s production capacity from 22 Million Tonnes Per Annum (MTPA) to 30 MTPA. NLNG is a mid-stream company that has monetised over 5.96 Trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of Associated Gas (AG) which would have otherwise been flared.
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NLNG Train 7 Project Contract Awarded
Chiyoda Corporation (Chiyoda) in Joint Venture with Saipem S.p.A. (Saipem) and Daewoo E&C (“Daewoo”), has been awarded by Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) a new contract for the FEED and the preparation of the EPC proposal for the NLNG Train 7 Project. The Plant, being operated by NLNG, is located at Bonny Island, approximately 40 km south of Port Harcourt in Rivers State, Nigeria.
The NLNG Train 7 Project has the objective to expand the existing LNG facility, constituted by 6 LNG Trains and relevant facilities, with a Complete Liquefaction Train (Train 7 replica of the Train 6 as-is design) and relevant facilities.
Furthermore, a new Common Liquefaction Unit will be designed to collect excess treated gas from the existing trains and process it into LNG.
In addition, a new export Jetty, all brownfield interconnections and the expansion of utilities are part of the Scope of Work.
All activities will be carried out by the JV Partners with the collaboration of Nigerian engineering service providers as registered under the Council for the Regulation of Engineering (COREN), through two main operating centres, Port Harcourt (Nigeria) and Milan (Italy).
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About SAIPEM
Saipem S.p.A. is an Italian oil and gas industry contractor. Saipem is one of the world leaders in drilling services, as well as in the engineering, procurement, construction and installation of pipelines and complex projects, onshore and offshore, in the oil & gas market. The company has distinctive competences in operations in harsh environments, remote areas and deepwater. Saipem provides a full range of services with “EPC” and “EPCI” contracts (on a “turn-key” basis) and has distinctive capabilities and unique assets with a high technological content.
About CHIYODA
Chiyoda Corporation is a Japanese company with headquartered in Yokohama. Chiyoda will provides services in the fields of engineering, procurement and construction on a global basis for gas processing, refineries other hydrocarbon or industrial plant project, particularly gas value chain project, in the USA, South East Asia, the Oceania regions, the Middle East and Russia.
About DAEWOO.
Daewoo is a South Korea’s company with a worldwide network.
Daewoo has also ventured into the offshore frontier of the Oil and Gas business with the successful fabrication and load out of Topside modules and flare boom for the Chevron Agbami FPSO Project in her Warri fabrication facility, among other major tenders in offshore projects. Projects Daewoo has done in Nigeria Includeds EPC of SPDC Afam VI Combined Cycle Power Plant Project, GbaranUbie Integrated Oil & Gas Project, construction of Chevron EGTL Project etc.
MAJOR MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERESTED LOCAL CONTRACTORS
- Must have registered company with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) of Nigeria.
- Must be registered with NCDMB NOGIC JQS
- Must have a valid NCEC for relevant equipment ownership or manufacturing
- Must have relevant DPR Permit in the Oil and Gas Industry
- Insurance
- Etc
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