FLNG performance test completed
Published by Callum O'Reilly,
Senior Editor
LNG Industry,
Wison Offshore & Marine has announced that a floating LNG (FLNG) unit, for which the company provided turnkey services for Exmar, has successfully completed its performance test at the Wison yard in Nantong, China.
This marks the first time that LNG has been produced onboard a floating facility.
The 72-hour performance test was carried out in the presence of classification societies, Exmar and other relevant parties.
The FLNG project is being delivered by Wison under an engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning (EPCIC) contract with Exmar.
All of the systems on the FLNG have been commissioned and tested without leaving the shipyard by using LNG to supply gas without connection to a pipeline. Conducting gas trials and performance testing in the shipyard shortened the time required for project completion.
Wei Huaqing, Project Manager for the FLNG project and Deputy General Manager of Wison (Nantong) Heavy Industry, said: ”The successful completion of [the] performance test verified Wison’s comprehensive project management capabilities from engineering design, supplier management to fabrication, demonstrating our integrated EPCIC project delivery capability in complicated and challenging projects. The project has also cemented Wison’s position in floating LNG turnkey projects around the world.”
An Wenxin, Senior Vice President of Wison Offshore & Marine, added: “Floating LNG production, storage and transportation facilities are emerging markets with large potential. The small scale FLNG being delivered by Wison has design advantages with low cost and compact features, providing the market with more economical and efficient solutions. By playing a key role in the LNG midstream supply chain, Wison is dedicated to provide clients with innovative solutions to monetise their gas field assets.”
Edited from press release by Callum O'Reilly
Read the article online at: https://www.lngindustry.com/liquefaction/28092016/flng-performance-test-completed-3110/
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