SEGAS LNG
SEGAS LNG is a
History
The LNG plant was ordered in 2000 and the construction works started in September 2001.[1] The complex came on-stream in December 2004 and the first cargo was loaded on 20 January 2005. When SEGAS LNG became operational, it was the largest single train LNG plant in the world.[2]
On 28 March 2005 Eni, BP, and EGAS signed a memorandum of understanding of construction of the second train.[3] On 19 June 2006, partners signed the framework agreement for the expansion of the capacity of the LNG plant to 10 million tonnes per year.[4] It was planned to be supplied from the Satis gas discovery in the offshore Nile Delta. However, the plan was postponed due limited gas reserves and increased domestic demand in Egypt.[5]
Technical features
The output capacity of the plant is 5 million
The Damietta LNG complex was designed by
Gas supply
The plant was originally supplied by natural gas from the West Delta Deep Marine (WDDM) Concession Area about 140 kilometres (90 mi) from the LNG complex. It is supplied by the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS).[1]
Export markets
Produced LNG is exported mainly to the Spanish market via a new receiving terminal at Sagunto. 3.2 million tons of LNG per year is taken by Unión Fenosa Gas. The rest of the LNG is sold by the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company.[1]
Plant closure and reopening
In mid-2013 the LNG complex was shut due to the lack of natural gas. The gas that had acted as feedstock for the plant was diverted to satisfy domestic gas demand in Egypt.
Operating company
The LNG complex is operated by SEGAS, which is controlled by Unión Fenosa Gas, a joint venture of Unión Fenosa and Eni. Unión Fenosa Gas owns 80% of SEGAS shares. Minor share holders are the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS - 10%) and the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC – 10%).[2][8]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "SEGAS Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Complex, Damietta, Egypt". Hydrocarbons Technology. Retrieved 2008-02-13.
- ^ a b "Egypt's SEGAS LNG Startup" (Press release). EGAS. January 2005. Retrieved 2008-02-13.
- ^ "ENI Inks Deal with Egypt for 2nd LNG Train in Damietta". Eni. Downstream Today. 2005-03-28. Retrieved 2008-02-13.
- ^ "BP signs Damietta framework deal". Upstream Online. NHST Media Group. 2006-06-19. Retrieved 2008-02-13.
- ^ "Cairo puts Damietta train 2 on ice". Upstream Online. NHST Media Group. 2009-10-29. Retrieved 2010-06-17.
- ^ "Egypt Overview". EIA. 2013-07-31. Retrieved 2014-04-30.
- ^ "Egypt Calls Time on LNG Exports: End of the Country's Gas Surplus?".
- ^ "EGAS, EGPC, Union Fenosa Gas & SEGAS sign Agreements in relation to the Damietta LNG plant". Oil Egypt. 2003-06-30. Retrieved 2008-02-13.