BHGE to provide LNG technology for Calcasieu Pass project

Baker Hughes, a GE company (BHGE) has secured a contract from Venture Global LNG to provide a comprehensive LNG technology solution for BHGE’s Calcasieu Pass project.

Under the contract, BHGE will deliver liquefied a natural gas (LNG) liquefaction train system, a power island system and field support services for the project. It will also provide 18 modularised compression trains across nine blocks for a total nameplate capacity of 10Mtpa.

Prior to awarding the contract, Venture Global reached a final investment decision and closed project financing for the Calcasieu facility and the associated TransCameron pipeline.

BHGE Turbomachinery and Process Solutions president and CEO Rod Christie said: “By providing innovative LNG technology solutions to projects such as Calcasieu Pass, BHGE is continuing to help unlock the potential of natural gas.

“As global energy demand continues to grow and with it, an increasing focus on energy transition in the coming decades, we will see more adoption of gas solutions in the energy mix, making the availability, flexibility and cost of natural gas important factors in shaping the future of energy.”

The BHGE-developed LNG technology solution is built on its modular compression technology.

Venture Global co-CEOs Bob Pender and Mike Sabel jointly said: “Today’s announcement allows us to complete construction of our export facility and realise our commitment to deliver US-produced, low-cost energy to the world.”

BHGE will also deliver advanced technologies from across its portfolio to provide a comprehensive power island system (PIS), which includes power generation and electrical distribution equipment for the LNG facility.

The company is expected to start equipment deliveries in the second half of next year.

BHGE noted that these are the first equipment supply contracts agreed between Venture Global and the company for 60Mtpa of production capacity.

Last month, Venture Global’s $5.8bn Calcasieu Pass LNG received more than $10bn towards construction in binding commitments from initial coordinating lead arrangers.