Energy Transfer subsidiary lets contact for Lake Charles LNG transformation project

Energy Transfer LP subsidiary Lake Charles LNG Export Co. has let a contract to KTJV, a KBR and Technip Energies joint venture, for work on the Lake Charles LNG transformation project, subject to the operator taking positive final investment decision.

Under the terms of the agreement, KTJV will provide high-end engineering, procurement, construction management, construction, commissioning, startup and other related services, subject to Lake Charles LNG's decision to issue a notice to proceed for the project.

The project would transform Energy Transfer's existing import and regasification terminal into an LNG export plant. The conversion would include delivery of three liquefaction trains and modifications to existing storage and dock infrastructure designed to enable the export of 16.45 million tonnes/year (tpy) of LNG.

The award covers the proposed LNG export plant, including three 5.5 million tpy modular LNG trains, brownfield modification to LNG storage, along with procurement, transportation, fabrication, installation, commissioning, and startup.

 “Our determination to issue a notice to proceed under the contract will be subject to our making a final investment decision to proceed with the project, which will be based upon obtaining commercial offtake commitments and third-part equity sufficient to satisfy our internal objectives,” said Tom Mason, president of Lake Charles LNG.