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Golar LNG - World's first FSRU goes into operation |
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Saturday, 31 January 2009 |
 Golar LNG is pleased to advise the successful start up of its first Floating Storage and Regasification Vessel (FSRU), the Golar Spirit. The Golar Spirit is the world's first FSRU conversion project which was awarded to Golar by Petrobras in April 2007. The FSRU gives Petrobras the ability to receive LNG from standard LNG Carriers and provide
natural gas ashore for domestic consumption. The successfully completed
commissioning and performance test runs form part of the delivery
protocol for the vessel. The vessel will now be placed in FSRU service
and will continue to operate at the direction of Petrobras. The
commissioning tests performed involved running each of the 3
regasification trains in turn at different regasification capacities
for an agreed period of time. Following the initial performance tests,
DNV issued a Statement of Approval of the Regasification Plant and
Interim Class Certificate confirming the REGAS-2 Class notation.
Gary
Smith, Golar Management's CEO, commented that "it was particularly
pleasing to see the FSRU delivered into service following a short,
flawless start up and commissioning period. The execution and delivery
of this project is testimony to the technical capability and experience
of Golar's staff and its technical partners to deliver new and
innovative solutions to the LNG industry. The successful execution of
the Golar Spirit FSRU project and the demonstrated success of the
technology positions Golar to develop additional business opportunities
in the LNG mid stream at a time when new markets for LNG are to opening
up. Additionally, the delivery of this project and Golar's following
FSRU projects will further strength the Company's earnings in these
challenging times."
Source: Golar LNG
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