By OGJ editors
HOUSTON, Sept. 6 -- Exmar NV, Antwerp, has completed the first commercial ship-to-ship (STS) transfer of LNG in the Gulf of Mexico.
Until recently, STS transfer of LNG was only performed between LNG carriers in emergency situations.
A total of 20,650 cu m of LNG was transferred from the LNGRV Excelsior, a 130,800 cu m vessel built in 2005, to the Excalibur, a 138,000 cu m vessel built in 2002, Exmar said. Exmar operates these vessels along with Excelerate Energy LLC.
Exmar said STS LNG transfer will enhance the operational flexibility of the regasification vessels. The process does not require the construction of an offshore platform.