Chilean LNG Plant Job Awarded

Amec Foster Wheeler said March 8 it has been awarded an 'owner's engineer contract' by GNL Quintero to provide engineering services at its Quintero LNG regasification terminal in Chile.

The UK-based contractor will participate in the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) bid evaluation, as well as providing engineering services. Expansion involves the construction of a third storage tank and additional equipment to increase Quintero's regasification capacity. 

Regasification capacity for LNG imports at Quintero was initially expanded from 10mn m³/d (3.65bn m³/yr) to 15mn m³/d 2015, and the latest expansion will increase it further to 20mn m³/d (7.3bn m³/yr). Shareholders in the terminal are Spain's Enagas, Chilean state Enap, and Oman Oil.

Shareholders in GNL Quintero (Graphic credit: the company)

Amec FW president of oil, gas and chemicals Thomas Grell noted that it was appointed the owner's engineer during the first expansion of the plant and LNG truck-loading facility: "We're looking forward to continuing our close partnership with GNL Quintero to maximise the value of its Chilean assets."

Mark Smedley