
Development of an LNG Facility in Egypt
Costain was commissioned by BP to develop a conceptual design for an LNG facility planned to be located in Damietta, Egypt.
Challenges
4.5 MMTPA
base load LNG
Acid gas removal
CO2 sequestration
Costain provided technical services to the client’s UK project team, including:
- Conceptual design studies for acid gas removal and gas pre-treatment including carbon dioxide sequestration issues
- Completion of a project statement of requirements for prequalification of the FEED contractor
- Evaluation of technical options including air versus seawater for cooling duties, power generation options, integration with proposed NGL extraction plant and benchmarking with other base load facilities.
- Definition of LNG storage
- Engineering studies including jetty design and layout, overall plant firewater requirements, safety and environmental assessments and selection of project specifications
- Planning and schedule assessment
- Invitation to tender document preparation for FEED contractor.
Costain later provided project management services to the client and co-ordinated the technical interfaces at Damietta between the LNG project and the adjoining propane storage facilities.

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