Tellurian awards Baker Hughes pipeline compression contract

Tellurian awarded Baker Hughes a contract for electric-powered ICL technology and turbomachinery equipment for a natural gas pipeline project proposed to run through Beauregard and Calcasieu Parishes, La., to supply Tellurian's Driftwood LNG plant.

Christopher E. Smith

July 1, 2022

Tellurian Inc. has awarded Baker Hughes Co. a contract to provide electric-powered integrated compressor line (ICL) technology and turbomachinery equipment for Lines 200 and 300, a 37-mile, dual 42-in. OD natural gas pipeline project, proposed to run through Beauregard and Calcasieu Parishes, La., to supply Tellurian’s 27.6-million tonne/year Driftwood LNG plant.

The 5.7-bcfd project will initially include four 19-Mw ICL compressors and other turbomachinery equipment for a total of four compressor trains, as well as a LM6000PF+ gas turbine for backup power for the initial phase of the pipeline project at Driftwood’s newbuild 211,200-hp Indian Bayou compressor station in Beauregard Parish.

The equipment will cost $240 million.

Tellurian earlier this year received a positive draft environmental impact statement from the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (OGJ Online, May 18, 2022). The company expects first LNG from Driftwood in 2026.

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Christopher E. Smith

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