The objective of this session is to provide specific insights about aspects/issues for making the FLNG projects feasible, including success /non-success histories for FLNG developments and current projects for:
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
Floating LNG Concepts: Facts and Differentiators
Objectives
- Liquefaction FLNG concepts split into two main types: (i)LNG FPSOs in open sea conditions and (ii) Near-shore LNG producing projects (referred to floating production moored to a jetty in open sea conditions)
- Regasification FLNG concepts (FSRUs)
It is stressed to have insights about the niche for FLNG and its particularities both in terms of business (contracting, business drivers, financial viability, players) and technical aspects to provide a vision of the benefits/niche of the FLNG concept. Papers related to real and planned specific projects would be prioritized. Additionally, any comparison between FLNG vs onshore would be welcome.
Examples of subject matters include
- Lessons learnt on LNG FPSOs and FRSUs projects’ development: for new builds and for conversions.
- Business models / contracting
- Bridging solutions / expandability
- Facts and differentiators between offshore vs onshore LNG solutions
- Main potential benefits from FLNG solutions
- Trends and future for the FLNG niche
- Permitting
- Tax regimes
LNG Competitiveness in The Energy Market
Objectives
The objective of this session is to examine and document the competitiveness of LNG sustainability for both Sellers and Buyers, as well as other stakeholders, from overall viewpoints including price.
Liquidity is a measure of the ability to buy or sell a product without causing a major change in its price and without incurring significant transaction costs. The improvement of liquidity in the market can be beneficial for consumers because:
- Liquidity is needed by any new participant considering entering a market
- Liquidity may result in greater price transparency which can then provide opportunities for increased competition across the market
- Improved liquidity can work to provide a level playing field for independent companies so they can compete in the market on the same terms as vertically integrated companies
Examples of subject matters include
- Global Price
- Capital Cost
- Shipping Availability
- Receiving Terminals / Small Scale
- Market (Supply/Demand)
- SPA’s
- Quality Specification
Enhancing LNG Facility Functionality and Capability
Objectives
Since the first commercial LNG cargo 50 years ago, many of the facilities have aged and/or are being faced with significant changes in supply/demand. This has triggered a wave of plant reconfigurations happening today. Examples of this are:
- Reconfiguring receiving terminals to export facilities by adding liquefaction, mainly in the USA, and also the reverse
- Extension or modification of existing plants, such as debottlenecking, accommodation of different feed-gas qualities, LPG/Ethane extraction
- Adding truck loading / bunkering / refueling to receiving terminals serving as base load natural gas supply points
- Adding reloading capability to receiving terminals
- Rejuvenation or mothballing/abandonment of end-of-life facilities
This session aims to present real life projects in existing LNG assets where functionality is enhanced or changed, addressing business drivers, business models and key success factors.
Examples of subject matters include
- How to make most out of existing assets
- Response of existing assets to a new business reality
World LNG Report: the Current Market and Emerging Issues
Objectives
This session addresses activity and trends associated with development of the world-wide LNG industry including:
- LNG trading and terms of trade among importing and exporting countries, interregional markets, spot, medium-term, and long-term contracting, and LNG pricing
- LNG liquefaction capacity development and utilization, project development and financing, project risks, and technology
- LNG marine carriers including vessel technologies and utilization, fleet development, the charter market and structure
- LNG receiving terminal capacity development and utilization, innovative uses of storage including reloading and transshipment, project development and financing, and technology
The session also addresses prospects for future LNG industry developments that will shape the competitive positioning of LNG relative to other fuels and energy sources, and beyond near-term trends.
Examples of subject matters include
- Project Commercial Description
- New project FID support structures
- Momentum for contract renegotiations
- New marketing partnerships
- Price convergence impacts
- Views on LNG commoditization
- LNG demand drivers
- LNG working with renewables
- Competing energy – coal; renewables
TECHNICAL & INNVOVATION CENTRE
Floating LNG Concepts: Technical challenges
Objectives
The objective for this session is to provide specific insights about technical aspects/issues for making the FLNG projects feasible from a technical stand point, including success /non-success histories for FLNG developments and current projects. Both for:
- Liquefaction FLNG concepts split into two main types: (i)LNG FPSOs in open sea conditions and (ii) Near-shore LNG producing projects (referred to floating production moored to a jetty non in open sea conditions)
- Regasification FLNG concepts (FSRUs)
It would be prioritized, papers related to specific projects. Additionally, any comparison between FLNG vs onshore would be welcome.
Examples of subject matters include
- Safety (mooring system, offloading system, cryogenic spillage, risks assessment, etc.)
- Commissioning / start-up
- Operations
- Design (open sea and near-shore)
- New projects
- New technologies
- Innovative management of processes
- Consideration of offshore rules, classification
- Qualification of equipment for offshore use
- Re-deployability aspects
Enhancing LNG Facility Functionality and Capability
Objectives
Since the first commercial LNG cargo 50 years ago, many of the facilities have aged and/or are being faced with significant changes in supply/demand. This has triggered a wave of plant reconfigurations happening today. Examples of this are:
- Reconfiguring receiving terminals to export facilities by adding liquefaction, mainly in the USA, and also the reverse
- Extension or modification of existing plants, such as debottlenecking, accommodation of different feedgas qualities, LPG/Ethane extraction
- Adding truck loading / bunkering / refueling to receiving terminals serving as base load natural gas supply points
- Adding reloading capability to receiving terminals
- Rejuvenation or mothballing/abandonment of end-of-life facilities
This session aims to present real life projects in existing LNG assets where functionality is enhanced or changed, addressing opportunities, challenges and best-practices.
Examples of subject matters include
- New projects
- New technologies
- New products
- New services
- Innovative management of processes
This TIC session will be composed from practical and applied case studies.
Small Scale LNG: technology applications and case studies
Objectives
The session aims to address new developments in small scale LNG and its associated value chains. It will present new projects, case studies and technology applications, including break-bulk projects, small scale LNG liquefaction & receiving projects and LNG bunkering.
The IGU defines small scale as less than 1 mtpa (for plants) or 30,000 cubic metres (for tanks farms and carriers) of capacity.
Examples of subject matters include
- New projects
- New technologies
- New products
- New services
- Innovative management of processes
This TIC session will be composed from practical and applied case studies.