Emerson Process Management has been selected to automate Cameron LNG’s new liquefaction export project in Hackberry, Louisiana, US.
Under the $20m contract, Emerson will provide its DeltaV distributed control and DeltaV SIS integrated safety system for new as well as existing portions of the facility.
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In addition, the company will provide its AMS Suite predictive maintenance software to optimise the availability of key production assets.
The new project will consist of three liquefaction trains that can export up to 12 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) of liquefied natural gas and facilitate export of domestic natural gas to international markets.
The plant can also continue to import LNG for domestic use.
Construction on the project commenced in October 2014 and commercial operation is expected to begin in 2018.
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By GlobalDataIn February 2015, Cameron initiated the pre-filing review with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for the project expansion, which would be located on land within the company’s existing terminal site.
As part of the expansion, two additional liquefaction trains and one additional full containment LNG storage tank would be included.
Cameron LNG is a joint venture owned by affiliates of Sempra Energy, Mitsui & Co and Japan LNG Investment.
