Chiyoda International and its joint venture (JV) partner McDermott International have announced the start of commercial operations of Train 3 of the Cameron LNG project.
The Cameron LNG project lies along the Calcasieu Channel in Hackberry, Louisiana, US.
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It includes three liquefaction trains with an estimated export capacity of 12 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) of liquefied natural gas (LNG), or approximately 1.7 billion cubic feet per day (bcf/d).
Chiyoda said in a press statement: “For Chiyoda International and McDermott International, this is a significant achievement, bringing the final train of the project into commercial operation under the Covid- 19 calamity, and delivering all three trains of the project to commercial operation status with high quality and exceptional safety performance.”
In May this year, Train 3 of the Cameron LNG project started producing LNG.
In April, McDermott and Chiyoda introduced feed gas into Train 3 of the LNG project.
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By GlobalDataChiyoda Corporation president and COO Masaji Santo said: “Congratulations to all members of the joint venture for this remarkable accomplishment, working together with unparalleled commitment and diligent works to deliver one of the largest, world class LNG export facilities.”
Cameron LNG’s partners are Sempra LNG (50.2%), Total (16.6%), Mitsui (16.6%), and Japan LNG Investment (16.6%), which is a JV between Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha and Mitsubishi.
A JV comprising McDermott International and Chiyoda provides engineering, procurement and construction for Cameron LNG under a contract awarded in 2014.
Partners in the Cameron LNG project made a final investment decision in 2014.
In the same year, the project secured US DOE approval for the construction of three LNG liquefaction and export facilities at the existing LNG terminal in Hackberry.
