Adriatic LNG terminal
The Adriatic LNG terminal is a liquid natural gas offshore terminal nine miles offshore near Rovigo, Italy in the northern Adriatic. It is the world's first offshore LNG terminal.[1] When the terminal becomes fully operational, it is expected to store and regasify 21.8 million cubic meters (770 million cubic feet) per day,[1] enough to meet 10% of Italy’s natural gas needs. The terminal is operated by Qatar Terminal Limited, a subsidiary of Qatar Petroleum, ExxonMobil Italiana Gas, and Edison. The terminal is 47 m (155 ft) high, 88 m (290 ft) wide, and 180 m (590 ft) long.[2]
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The terminal was built in Algeciras, Spain. Construction started in October 2003 and finished in August 2008.[3] The LNG tanks were constructed in South Korea. The pipeline that connects to the terminal will be south of the Levante Po River mouth near Scanno Cavallari.[4]
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After construction was completed in Algeciras, the rig was towed by four tugboats to its current location off the coast of Rovigo.[3] The flotilla traveled the 1700 km (1050 mi) in 16 days to reach the site, an average speed of 4.4 knots (8 km/h, 5 mph)[2] When it arrived, the terminal was weighted down by water to ensure it was permanently positioned on the seabed.[2]
Operations are expected to start in the first quarter of 2009. [2] When fully operational, the terminal will receive a LNG carrier every three days from Qatar. [3]The gas will then be regasified and will be sent to the Italian gas network by a pipeline from the terminal to the coast.
- ^ a b "Offshore LNG terminal moved to Adriatic off Italy", Oil & Gas Journal. Retrieved on 5 October 2008.
- ^ a b c d Edison S.p.A. (2008-9-20). "Edison: First Offshore Regasification Plant In The World Lands To Italy". Press release. Retrieved on 2008-10-06.
- ^ a b c "Adriatic LNG Terminal Project". Retrieved on 2008-10-05.
- ^ "Technical features". Adriatic LNG. Retrieved on 2008-10-07.
