Delfin LNG Export Terminal Project

Summary Information

• Ownership: Delfin Midstream
• Website: https://www.delfinmidstream.com/
• Location: Gulf of Mexico
• Capacity: 13.0 million tons/annum
• Status: Planned

Brief Description

• The project is a modular offshore export facility that uses up to 4 standardised vessels
• The Delfin LNG deepwater port will reuse and repurpose two existing offshore natural gas pipelines; the former U-T Operating System (UTOS) pipeline and the High Island Offshore System (HIOS) pipeline
• New laterals will connect the FLNG vessels to the pipelines

Technical Details

• Storage capacity:
• Constructor: Samsung Heavy Industries and Black & Veatch: FEED for vessel
• Licensor: Black & Veatch

Ongoing Projects/Project Status

• Commissioning is expected in 2026

Suppliers / Customers

• Suppliers:
• Customers:
  • Centrica will purchase 1 mtpa
  • Vitol will purchase 0.5 mtpa
  • Hartree will purchase 0.6 mtpa
• Chesapeake will purchase 0.5 mtpa

History

• 2020 - FEED completed for LNG vessel
• 2022 - Centrica & Vitol signs Heads of Agreements with Delfin
• 2023 - Delfin Signs LNG Sale and Purchase Agreement with Hartree
• 2023 - Centrica signs purchase agreement
• 2024 - Chesapeake & Gunvor sign purchase agreement

Other Information

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Links

1. Long Term Applications Received by DOE/FE
2. Delfin Announces Completion of FEED for the Delfin Newbuild FLNG Vessel
3. Centrica signs LNG Heads of Agreement with Delfin
4. Delfin Midstream Signs LNG Sale and Purchase Agreement With Vitol Inc.
5. Delfin Signs LNG Sale and Purchase Agreement with Hartree
6. Centrica signs major LNG supply agreement
7. Chesapeake Energy Corporation, Delfin LNG And Gunvor Sign Long-Term LNG Liquefaction Offtake Agreement Indexed To Japan Korea Marker