Foster Wheeler Wins PMC Contract For LNG Terminal In Singapore

Published: 08-Feb-2010

Foster Wheeler, through its subsidiary, has bagged a contract to provide project management consultancy (PMC) services to Singapore LNG Corporation ( SLNG ), a fully owned subsidiary of the Energy Market Authority of Singapore, in support of the development of the LNG terminal to be located on the southwestern part of Jurong Island, Singapore.

SLNG owns and oversees the LNG terminal's development. The terminal, which will have an initial capacity of 3.5 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) with provisions for expansion to six Mtpa, is targeted to be ready for start-up in 2013.

SLNG and Foster Wheeler will jointly manage the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor through an integrated project management team approach, which will allow SLNG to be fully involved in the management of the design and construction activities.

Neil McGregor, executive director of SLNG, said: "Foster Wheeler is a worldwide engineering company and has an excellent reputation in the energy sector. We are combining the strengths of SLNG and Foster Wheeler to take on the complex task of managing the EPC contract through to completion. Through this seamless and integrated approach, we will work towards the timely start-up of the LNG terminal."

Franco Anselmi, CEO of Foster Wheeler Asia Pacific, said: "We are delighted to have been selected as Project Management Consultant for this prestigious project. This project, Singapore's first LNG terminal, is of major importance as it will help ensure the security of Singapore’s energy future. We look forward to working with SLNG, drawing upon our extensive project experience in Singapore and our considerable global technical expertise in LNG."

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