ChevronTexaco to get two LNG carriers

May 4, 2005
ChevronTexaco Corp. has ordered two 154,800 cu m LNG carriers from Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. of South Korea.

By OGJ editors
HOUSTON, May 4 -- ChevronTexaco Corp. has ordered two 154,800 cu m LNG carriers from Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. of South Korea.

The LNG carriers, to be operated by ChevronTexaco, will have a membrane-type design and equipped with diesel-electric propulsion.

The two carriers are planned for delivery in 2009.