Columbia-Iran LNG project will have first commercial barge-mounted plant

Journal Article · Thu Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1978 · Pipeline Gas J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5067251

Anderson, P J

An agreement of understanding signed by Columbia LNG Corp. and the National Iranian Gas Co. (NIGC) in Apr. 1978 provides for delivery of 300 million cu ft/day of gas as LNG to the Cove Point, Md., terminal for 20 yr beginning in 1982. A barge-mounted liquefaction plant is to be designed and built and 90% financed by Norway's Moss-Rosenberg Verft A/S, with 10% financing by NIGC. Six 125,000 cu m LNG tankers will be needed. The liquefaction/storage plant will have two liquefaction trains that use the Air Products and Chemical Co. prestaged propane cycle. The barge will incorporate six spheres of the Moss-Rosenberg design with a capacity of 165,000 cu m. The Marine LNG System is actually made up of three separate barges: one for the processing plant and two for cargo tanks. After being towed to the site, they are welded together to form a single unit.

• OSTI ID: 5067251
• Journal Information: Pipeline Gas J.; (United States), Vol. 205:7
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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