FSRU Project Development and Operation

Course Content:

Introduction

The course offers a thorough analysis of the FSRU sector, covering many technical, project-specific, and business concerns related to the usage of FSRU regasification units.

Targeted Groups

• Technical, commercial, and management employees who need an in-depth technical knowledge of the LNG business and FSRU development.
• New technical support personnel entering the sector
• Technical personnel who want to learn more about the sector

Unit 1: Introduction to LNG – what is LNG:

Some key facts about LNG, including physical properties, rich and lean LNG, composition ranges, safety, and flammability.

Unit 2: LNG Global Trade and alternative Commercial Models:

• Global Gas and LNG Trade
• Development of LNG Trade
• LNG Importing Countries
• The Global FSRU Fleet
• Gas Market Characteristics
• The LNG Contract Chain
• Sales and Purchase Agreements
• FSRU Chartering

Unit 3: Technical Fundamentals:

• LNG Properties and conversions
• Heating Values, Wobbe, Interchangeability, and market specifications

Unit 4: FSRU vs Land Based Import :

• CAPEX Schedule
• Permitting
• Port Restrictions Major

Unit 5: Major FSRU Technology Choices:

• Regas Technology Selection
• Boil-Off Gas Handling/ Reliquefaction
• LNG Pump Selection
• Topsides Layout Considerations

Unit 6: FSRU Cargo Containment Systems:

Overview of liquefaction systems (membrane vs Moss vs SPB vs Type C)

Unit 7: LNG Transfer

• Ship to Ship Transfer- side by side vs tandem
• Hard Arms vs Cryogenic Hoses
• HP Gas transfer vs hard arms and HP hoses
• Custody Transfer, Metering and measurement
• Small scale and bunkering

Unit 8: FSRU Mooring System Designs:

• Tower Yoke Systems
• Spread Mooring Offshore Island
• Jetty Mooring
• Gravity Based Regas structures

Unit 9: Marine Infrastructure Issues:

• Breakwater Design
• Port Dredging
• Tugs and Pilots FSRU Designs
• Newbuild vs Conversions
• Shipyard Selection
• Ship Designs (AtlanticMax, Q-max, Q-flex)
• Floating Storage (FSU’s)
• Floating Regas (FRU’s)
• Floating Gas to Power
• Niche FSRU Applications

Unit 10: FSRU Construction & Constructability:

• Long Lead Item Delivery
• Typical Conversion Schedule
• Typical Newbuild Schedule

Unit 11: FSRU CAPEX and OPEX:

• Factors Influencing CAPEX and OPEX
• Typical OPEX Elements

Unit 12: FSRU Site Selection Considerations:

• Metocean Water Depth
• Water Temperature
• Environmental Regulations

Unit 13: Introduction to LNG Safety:

• Historical Incidents and Lessons learned – material selection, layout, stratification, rapid phase transition, other Safety in Design Safety Code requirements
• Introduction to Permitting and Environmental