Steelhead LNG and Huu-ay-aht First Nations announced that they have narrowed the field of bidders to complete front-end engineering and design (FEED) work on the proposed Kwispaa LNG project. The project is licensed to export up to 24 MMT/Y of LNG for 25 years. Initial production of 12 MMT/Y is expected to begin in 2024.
Four EPC contractors including Black & Veatch / Samsung Heavy Industries / PCL Industrial Managemen; CB&I / Offshore Oil Engineering; KBR; and TechnipFMC have been shortlisted for the EED work contract as invitations to tender are expected to be issued in Q2 2018. From there, two successful bidders will be selected to carryout FEED for Kwispaa LNG, including At-Shore LNG™ Topsides, Onshore power plant, Pre-treatment and balance of plant components, starting in Q3 2018. At-Shore LNG concept, using a floating LNG production and storage unit moored to marine jetties.
Steelhead LNG has also said that Hyundai Heavy Industries has been provisionally nominated as the hull fabrication contractor for EPC of two At-Shore LNG™ hulls-for a total value of approximately US$500 million-to support the initial production capacity of Kwispaa LNG. Hyundai Heavy Industries will collaborate with successful EPC contractors to execute FEED studies.
“Steelhead LNG’s At-Shore LNG™ approach drives down costs by reconfiguring proven technology of an onshore LNG plant in the most cost-effective way for the West Coast of Canada. Each At-Shore LNG™ unit will have an LNG production capacity of up to 6 MMT/Y with approximately 280,000-CM of integrated LNG storage.”