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Proposed LNG Facility at Port Fourchon to Provide OSVs with LNG Bunkers
The Greater Lafourche Port Commission (GLPC) and Energy World USA (EWUSA) have announced that Fourchon LNG LLC (Fourchon LNG) is seeking permission to construct a 5 million tonne per annum mid-scale liquefied natural gas (LNG) production and export facility at the Port Fourchon, which will offer bunkering to LNG-powered offshore supply vessels (OSVs).
Fourchon LNG has filed a formal letter to request initiation of the pre-filing review process with the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
Once the pre-filing process is complete, Fourchon LNG intends to file an application with FERC for clearance to construct the proposed facility.
"We welcome this critical milestone for the Fourchon LNG project by our tenant Energy World, and we are excited to have the opportunity to add their proposed facility and its services to Fourchon’s diverse and extensive list of offerings," said Chett Chiasson, GLPC’s Executive Director.
"We are looking forward to working with Energy World and our community to move forward through the regulatory process and keep Port Fourchon at the forefront of the oil and gas service industry."
The proposed facility is to be constructed to the west of Belle Pass on a site of up to 150 acres located on port-owned property outside of the port’s existing developments, and will represent an investment of more than $888 million for Phase 1.
