Singapore LNG Project 95 Percent Complete

Singapore LNG Corporation, which is building the country’s first LNG terminal, said in a project update published on its website that the overall project construction is 95% completed.

Construction of the LNG Storage Tanks continues well, with Tanks 1 and 2 hydrotested and the temporary wall openings closed. Installation of the perlite insulation between the inner and outer wall of Tank 1 has started. On Tank 3, erection of the inner nickel steel tank wall is 50% completed, Singapore LNG said.

Good progress has been made on the sea water intake; the major civil works have been completed, equipment installed and the sheet piles removed to allow erection of the sea water filters.

There has been steady progress on piping works, which are expected to be completed by end of October. Equipment installation is reaching completion, and electrical/ instrumentation cable pulling and termination works are well underway, the company said.

Progress on the Secondary Berth has reached 33%, with piling for the tertiary jetty completed. The main quay wall and its tie-back system have been installed and dredging of the secondary berth area is underway.

EPC contractor Samsung C&T has increased the site workforce to approximately 2,800 staff. To date more than 9 million hours have been worked on the LNG Terminal project without any Lost Time Injury, according to Singapore LNG.

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LNG World News Staff, October 18, 2012; Image: Singapore LNG