ABS to evaluate floating gas concept

May 6, 2008
Teekay Corporation has selected ABS to provide technical evaluation for the basic design concept of a floating offshore gas liquefaction unit.

Offshore Staff

HOUSTON -- Teekay Corporation has selected ABS to provide technical evaluation for the basic design concept of a floating offshore gas liquefaction unit. The contract calls for review through to front-end engineering and design (FEED) with the award of ABS classification to the facilities once a suitable project has been confirmed.

The LNG/LPG liquefaction facility's topside processing plant is being designed by Mustang Engineering. Samsung Heavy Industries will design and construct the hull for the floating LNG vessel. Initial design concepts call for the unit to have a combined storage capacity for LNG and LPG in excess of 200,000 cu m.

05/06/2008