據海上能源4月5日消息，Sempra的子公司Sempra Infrastructure與 TotalEnergies、三井和日本液化天然氣投資公司的附屬公司簽訂了一份總協議(HOA)。最后一家是三菱和NYK共同擁有的公司。HOA專門用于路易斯安那州哈克貝利市卡梅倫液化天然氣二期出口項目的開發。

HOA通過增加第四條液化天然氣生產線，為卡梅倫液化天然氣設施的擴建提供了商業框架。因此，它將通過消除瓶頸活動來提高三個運營列車的生產能力。

該協議還考慮根據收費協議，將第四列車50.2%的產能和25%的去瓶頸能分配給Sempra。剩余產能平均分配給現有的卡梅倫液化天然氣一期客戶。

在做出最終投資決定之前，該公司計劃根據長期買賣協議出售與其產能相對應的液化天然氣。

此外，卡梅倫液化天然氣還將兩項前端工程設計(FEED)合同授予了Bechtel Energy以及JGC America 和Zachry Industrial的一家合資企業。在此FEED流程結束時，將選擇一名承包商作為該項目的工程設計、采購和施工(EPC)承包商。

擬議的卡梅倫液化天然氣二期項目將包括一條最大年產能為675萬噸(mtpa)的液化天然氣生產線，以及消除現有三條液化天然氣生產線的瓶頸。該項目還將包括某些設計改進，從而使設施更具成本效益和效率，同時還將減少總體溫室氣體排放。

HOA是一項初步的不具約束力的安排。卡梅倫液化天然氣二期項目的開發仍需達成最終協議，獲得所有必要的許可，并由每個卡梅倫液化天然氣合作伙伴達成最終投資決定。

Sempra Infrastructure首席執行Justin Bird說：“我們很高興能與合作伙伴繼續推進卡梅倫液化天然氣二期項目。今天的聲明代表了卡梅倫液化天然氣合作伙伴的共同重點，即增加美國向全球市場供應的清潔天然氣，同時促進我們盟友的能源安全。”

祝精燕 摘譯自 海上能源

原文如下：

Sempra signs Cameron LNG Phase 2 deal with partners

Sempra Infrastructure, a subsidiary of Sempra, entered into a heads of agreement (HOA) with affiliates of TotalEnergies, Mitsui and Japan LNG Investment. The last is a company that Mitsubishi and NYK jointly own. The HOA is specifically for the development of the Cameron LNG Phase 2 export project in Hackberry, Louisiana.

The HOA provides the commercial framework for the expansion of the Cameron LNG facility by adding a fourth LNG train. Therefore, it would be increasing the production capacity of the three operating trains through debottlenecking activities.

The deal also contemplates the allocation to Sempra of 50.2 per cent of the fourth train production capacity and 25 per cent of debottlenecking capacity under tolling agreements. The remaining capacity is allocated equally to the existing Cameron LNG Phase 1 customers.

The company plans to sell the LNG corresponding to its capacity under long-term sale and purchase agreements prior to taking a final investment decision.

Additionally, Cameron LNG awarded two front-end engineering design (FEED) contracts to Bechtel Energy and a joint venture between JGC America and Zachry Industrial. At the conclusion of this FEED process, one contractor will be selected to be the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor for the project.

The proposed Cameron LNG Phase 2 project will include a single LNG train with a maximum production capacity of 6.75 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of LNG, as well as debottlenecking of the existing three LNG trains. The project will also include certain design enhancements resulting in a more cost-effective and efficient facility, while also reducing overall GHG emissions.

The HOA is a preliminary non-binding arrangement. The development of the Cameron LNG Phase 2 project remains subject to reaching definitive agreements, securing all necessary permits, and reaching a final investment decision by each of the Cameron LNG partners.

“We are excited to continue advancing Cameron LNG Phase 2 with our partners,” said Justin Bird, CEO of Sempra Infrastructure. “Today’s announcement represents the shared focus of the Cameron LNG partners to increase the supply of cleaner U.S. natural gas to global markets, while also facilitating the energy security of our allies.”