Pakistan commissions first LNG import terminal
Engro Corp., Excelerate Energy and the Government of Pakistan have inaugurated the country’s first LNG import terminal in Port Qasim.
Located in a channel of the Indus River east of Karachi, the terminal was brought into service 11 months from the start of construction.
Utilizing Excelerate's floating storage and regasification vessel (FSRU), the Exquisite, the facility has the capacity to deliver up to 690 MMcf/d of natural gas directly to Sui Southern Gas Co.'s natural gas pipeline system.
As part of the commissioning process, the Exquisite loaded its first LNG cargo in Ras Laffan, Qatar. After the vessel arrived in Port Qasim, the terminal completed commissioning activities and regasification acceptance test in less than three days, allowing the Exquisite to enter commercial service by March 31, 2015.
The LNG Terminal in Port Qasim is the ninth floating regasification terminal developed by Excelerate directly or in collaboration with its partners and customers.
"Our goal is to provide safe and reliable performance for our customers, while working to commission projects quickly to begin serving their energy needs as soon as possible," said Rob Bryngelson, president and CEO of Excelerate.
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