LNG PROJECT DEVELOPMENT

Integrated project planning service for companies starting development of an LNG project.  Covers all project technical and commercial dimensions using planning disciplines from the industry leader, Shell. Reduces cost, accelerates project delivery and maximises the chance of project success.

Technical: Technical Concepts including choice of cooling system, and liquefaction Technology, and optimal sizing; Choice of Lead Contractor, LNG specifications and LPG extraction

Marketing:  Target Markets and Customers, Shipping, Achievable Netbacks. Marketing models (JV Marketing, Equity lifting and hybrids).  End user sales vs sales to LNG traders and key contractual features for these different customer types.

Project Financing: Likely requirements of third-party debt providers and their impact on technology, contracting and marketing choices.

Equity Partners:  Advice on most likely additional equity investors and their criteria for investing in a project

Project Integration:  Combining all of the above elements into a robust project plan that minimises time to FID and maximises the chance of project success.

Forecasting

Forecasting of demand for gas in the European Power market based on renewables build, nuclear, coal and lignite closures and price-driven competition between gas, coal and lignite.

• Forecasting of Global LNG Market Balances and volumes of LNG required to be absorbed in Europe
• Forecasting of Pipeline gas flows to Europe from Russia, Norway and North Africa
• Integration of the above models to forecast the price for European gas
• Advice for customers (Gas producers, traders, large gas buyers) on appropriate hedging strategies.