中国石化新闻网讯 据OGJ网站10月28日报道,桑普拉能源公司(Sempra Energy)与三井股份有限公司(Mitsui&Co. Ltd.)已签署谅解备忘录(MOU),以开发路易斯安那州的卡梅伦液化天然气第二阶段项目以及墨西哥下加利福尼亚州的EnergíaCosta Azul(ECA)液化天然气项目。
该谅解备忘录考虑继续为卡梅隆LNG二期的开发提供相互支持,包括三井购买该项目可用产能的三分之一,以及每年100万吨液化天然气的潜在开采量,并参与ECA LNG的未来扩建。
ECA LNG正在与Sempra在墨西哥的子公司IEnova一起开发。第一阶段包括一条年出口量为240万吨的液化生产线。ECA LNG未来的扩建计划将包括额外的生产线,预计年出口能力将达到1200万吨。
卡梅隆LNG一期项目的1号生产线于今年8月份开始商业运营。2号和3号生产线预计将分别于2020年第一季度和第二季度开始生产液化天然气。卡梅隆LNG第二阶段已获得联邦能源管理委员会的所有必须的许可,其中包括两条额外的液化生产线和两个额外的LNG储罐。三井也是卡梅隆液化天然气有限责任公司的股权所有者,该公司是卡梅隆液化天然气一期和二期的开发公司。
去年11月,Sempra液化天然气和三井达成了一项协议,目前正在谈判并敲定一项为期20年的液化天然气销售和购买协议,以便从ECA LNG第一期项目中每年购买80万吨液化天然气。
Sempra能源的液化天然气出口项目的开发取决于获得具有约束力的客户承诺、完成所需的商业协议、获得所有必要的许可证、获得融资和作出最后的投资决定等因素。此外,成功完成诸如卡梅隆液化天然气出口项目等建设项目的能力也受到许多风险和不确定因素影响。
郝芬 译自 OGJ
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Sempra Energy, Mitsui sign MOU for development of LNG export projects
Sempra Energy and Mitsui & Co. Ltd. have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for development of the Cameron LNG Phase 2 project in Louisiana and a future expansion of the Energía Costa Azul (ECA) LNG project in Baja California, Mexico.
The MOU contemplates the continued mutual support for the development of Cameron LNG Phase 2, including Mitsui's purchase of up to one-third of the available capacity of the project, as well as the potential offtake of 1 million tonnes/year of LNG and equity participation in a future expansion of ECA LNG.
ECA LNG is being developed with IEnova, Sempra's subsidiary in Mexico. Phase 1 includes one liquefaction train with an export capacity of 2.4 million tpy. ECA LNG future expansion would include additional trains with an expected export capacity of 12 million tpy.
Train 1 of the Cameron LNG Phase 1 project started commercial operations in August. Trains 2 and 3 are expected to begin LNG production in the first quarter and second quarter of 2020, respectively. Cameron LNG Phase 2, which has all necessary permits from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, encompasses up two additional liquefaction trains and up to two additional LNG storage tanks. Mitsui is also an equity owner of Cameron LNG, LLC, the development company for Cameron LNG Phase 1 and Phase 2.
In November, Sempra LNG and Mitsui entered into a heads of agreement and are currently working to negotiate and finalize a definitive 20-yr LNG sales-and-purchase agreement for the potential purchase of 0.8 million tpy of LNG from the ECA LNG Phase 1 project.
Development of Sempra Energy's LNG export projects is contingent upon obtaining binding customer commitments, completing the required commercial agreements, securing all necessary permits, obtaining financing and reaching final investment decisions, among other factors. In addition, the ability to successfully complete construction projects, such as the Cameron LNG export project, is subject to a number of risk and uncertainties.