EWC to start-up Sengkang LNG project in 2015

Energy World Corporation, which is developing the Sengkang LNG project on the South Sulawesi coastline, expects to start operations at the LNG project this year.

The project consists of one modular LNG train with a capacity of 0.5 MTPA, with plans to add three additional trains and increase the capacity to 2 MTPA, an LNG storage facility, and an LNG loading facility. The company informed it has been making good progress on the construction of the facilities.

The equipment, including four cold-boxes, compressors and ancillary equipment, has been installed on site, EWC said in a report. The LNG storage tank has been fully slipformed and jetty works are being finalized as loading arms have been installed.

The interconnecting pipework and the installation of he control and instrumentation systems are being completed. The first phase of interconnecting transmission systems is completed and on track to supply power to the site.

The company expects to complete the construction of the first train and associated works and undertake commissioning and commence operations within 2015.

EWC is also close to finalizing the debt financing for the Sengkang LNG project with an Indonesia domestic bank. It is also in discussion with PLN for an off-take agreement with PLN who require LNG for its power operations in eastern Indonesia.

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LNG World News Staff; Image: EWC