Under the EPC contract, Drydocks World will carry out the conversion of floating storage units (FSU) to support LNG export operations, alongside the construction of newbuild FLNG barges incorporating “advanced” US-based pre-treatment and liquefaction technologies, according to a statement by LNG Alliance.
The scope includes delivering what LNG Alliance claims is the world’s largest FLNG facility, with a production capacity of more than 4.2 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) and integrating process modules and systems.
The FLNG facility will be fabricated at Drydocks World’s yard in Dubai, “leveraging its proven capabilities in delivering mega-scale offshore and LNG infrastructure projects.”
Drydocks World said in a separate statement that the project includes the conversion of two LNG carriers into FSUs and the construction of two newbuild FLNG barges.
The four-vessel facility is expected to be operational in the second half of 2028.
LNG Alliance said the FLNG solution enables simultaneous offshore fabrication and onshore preparation, accelerating time to market, reducing environmental impact, and delivering higher quality and cost efficiency than traditional onshore LNG plants.
“By combining newbuild FLNG technology with the FSU conversion, and sourcing feed gas from the prolific US Permian Basin, the Amigo LNG terminal in Guaymas will be one of the world’s most innovative and strategically positioned export facilities, supplying competitive LNG to Asia and Latin America,” LNG Alliance said.
The Singapore-based firm did not provide the pricing details of the contract.
Macquarie deal
LNG Alliance also announced in a separate statement that Amigo LNG signed a long-term sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with Macquarie Group.
Under the agreement, Amigo LNG will deliver 0.6 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of LNG to Macquarie’s Commodities and Global Markets business over a 15-year term.
LNG supplies are expected to commence with the start-up of Amigo LNG’s first liquefaction train, targeted for commercial operations in the second half of 2028.
Other SPAs
Amigo LNG recently signed a 20-year SPA with a unit of Geneva-based trader Gunvor to supply the latter with liquefied natural gas from its planned LNG export plant in Mexico.
Gunvor Singapore will purchase 0.85 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of LNG for 20 years from Amigo LNG’s export terminal in Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico.
In April, Amigo LNG signed a 15-year sales and purchase agreement with Oman’s state-owned firm OQ Trading to supply the latter with LNG.
OQ Trading will purchase 0.6 mtpa of LNG on a FOB basis from Amigo LNG’s export terminal.
Amigo LNG also signed a 20-year sales and purchase agreement with Sahara Group.
Under this deal, Shara will purchase 0.6 mtpa of LNG from Amigo LNG’s planned export terminal.
In addition to these two SPAs, Amigo LNG signed a heads of agreement with Malaysia’s E&H Energy in August 2024.
Under this deal, Amigo LNG plans to supply 3.6 mtpa of LNG to E&H for the Malaysian market over 20 years.
In addition to supply deals, LNG Alliance selected Chart Industries to supply its process technology and modular liquefaction solution for the planned export facility.
Amigo LNG also awarded the engineering, procurement, and construction contract for its marine facilities to Constructora Manzanillo (Comsa Marine).
