Santos GLNG Brings First Gas into LNG Plant

Marking an important step towards plant commissioning, Santos GLNG on Monday said it has brought first gas into its LNG plant on Queensland’s Curtis Island.

The gas brought into the two-train facility will fire the first gas turbine generator to be used for high voltage power generation, Santos said in a statement.

Santos Vice President Downstream GLNG Rod Duke said: “We’ve completed almost all of the construction required for initial production, and LNG plant commissioning is progressing strongly.”

A number of plant subsystems have been commissioned so far, including emergency electric power generation, power distribution and switchboards, instrument air, nitrogen, diesel supply, water systems, inlet gas separation and filtration, and the main flare, Santos GLNG said. Commissioning will continue as Santos GLNG approaches first LNG in the second half of this year.

“Santos GLNG is over 90% complete and on track for first LNG in the second half of 2015,” Duke said.

Santos GLNG is a joint venture between Santos, PETRONAS, Total and KOGAS.