Engineering and technologies

Marine LNG transfer products

and facilities
 Technip Profile

A world leader in engineering, project management and technologies,

serving the oil & gas industry for more than 50 years

A regular workforce of 23,000*

* In addition 3,000 people from outside companies

Confirmed leadership and proprietary technologies in

3 business segments:

Subsea Offshore Onshore

Design, manufacture and supply
of deepwater flexible and rigid
pipelines, umbilicals and riser
systems
Subsea construction and pipeline
installation services
Five state-of-the-art flexible pipe
and umbilical manufacturing plants
Five spoolbases for reeled
pipeline fabrication
A constantly evolving fleet
strategically deployed in the world's
major offshore markets
Engineering and fabrication of
fixed platforms for shallow waters
(TPG 500, Unideck®)
Engineering and fabrication of
floating platforms for deep waters
(Spar, semi-submersible platforms,
FPSO)
Leadership in floatover
technology
Management of construction
yards
Gas treatment and liquefaction
(LNG), Gas-To-Liquids (GTL)
Oil refining (refining, hydrogen
and sulphur recovery units)
Onshore pipelines
Petrochemicals (ethylene,
aromatics, olefins, polymers,
fertilisers)
Biofuel and renewable energies
Non-oil activities (pyrotechnics,
life sciences, metals, buildings and
infrastructures)

2
Marine LNG transfer systems from
a single contractor

Technip offers a perfect combination

of onshore and offshore technology
and experience.

Liquefaction units

Engineering and
execution ensured by:
Extensive references
Proprietary technologies
Partnerships with other industry
leaders
Floating production units
A worldwide network of offices
ensuring local knowledge and
commitment
Manufacturing facilities to maximise
local content
Dedicated teams

Cryogenic flexible pipe Marine LNG transfer

from concept to
start-up

Subsea services & product provider

MARINE LNG TRANSFER PRODUCTS AND FACILITIES 3

 C-PIP
Fully insulated Pipe-in-Pipe

Prototype as tested

ENGINEERED PIPE-IN-PIPE SYSTEMS Cryogenic rigid

WITH STRAIGHT LINE INSTALLATION Pipe-in-Pipe for
onshore and offshore
applications
Fully industrialised methods
Large range of inner pipe diameters (6” to 40”)
Invar® inner pipe
Aerogel insulation
Carrier pipe in carbon steel or stainless steel
Approved welding procedures
SERVICES
Fire resistant Design, manufacture and installation
Stand-alone package or as part of a complete terminal
Complete studies by dedicated specialists: conceptual
through to FEED

Carbon steel or
stainless steel
carrier pipe

Aspen Aerogel
insulation

Large range of
Invar® pipe
diameters

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C-PIP applications

Technip provides transfer lines for LNG, LPG, and vapor return
and utilities.

ON LAND
No need for expansion loops
Can be easily installed on sleepers/trestles
On and in ground applications

Cryogenic PIP lines directly installed in trench

SUBSEA
Shore to loading platform
On seabed or in a trench
Straight line bottom tow
installation
C-PiP risers

Spoolbase type facilities to produce 500-m PIP strings ready for a bottom tow installation

MARINE LNG TRANSFER PRODUCTS AND FACILITIES 5

 The Amplitude-LNG Loading System
(ALLS)

INTEGRATED OFFLOADING SYSTEM WITH LIGHT-WEIGHT REMOVABLE SUPPORTS

Amplitude-LNG compliant offloading system – for all sizes of LNG carriers
Standard mid-ship manifolds on LNG carriers via fixed or adaptable bolt-on spool piece
FSRU support frames design
Full QCDC / ERS system (KSB Connectis TM)
Integrated instrumentation and control system
Full engineering studies for specific cases can be carried out
Complete EPCI solutions

LNG TRANSFER THROUGH AMPLITUDE-LNG LOADING SYSTEM (ALLS)

ALLS - Disconnection and storage after LNG transfer 16” ID cryogenic flexible pipe DNV statement “Fitness for service”:
Connection system covered in ice ALLS operability

Operability trials completed

Detailed procedures for marine operations
Qualified "Fitness for Service" by DNV

Full scale spool operational trials

(Photo: courtesy of Hoegh LNG)

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The ALLS family of LNG transfer
configurations

LNG TRANSFER THROUGH AMPLITUDE-LNG LOADING SYSTEM (ALLS)

Ship-to-shore

Complete LNG Transfer Stations including all mooring facilities Extended Reach Offloading Station (EROS)
FLEXQUAY on fixed support

Tandem

Side-by-side

Side-by-side using standard mid-ship manifolds

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 Marine terminal engineering
and delivery

CAPABILITY
Concept development
Concept selection
FEED
Detailed engineering
Metocean data collection

Freeport LNG receiving terminal, USA

SUPERVISION
Port simulations
Berth availability
Confirm tank sizes
Confirm number of berths
Mooring analysis
Maneuvering studies

Qatargas 2, berth 5 module load-out

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Traditional port facilities

LNG jetty, Yemen

DETAILED DESIGN OF PORT FACILITIES

LNG carrier berth
LNG pipelines
Transfer systems
Breakwater civil design

KEY REFERENCES
Freeport, USA
Pascagoula Gulf LNG, USA
Arzew, Algeria
Nigeria LNG, Nigeria
Yemen LNG, Yemen
Olo Kola LNG, Nigeria
Shtokman, Russia
Browse, Australia

MARINE LNG TRANSFER PRODUCTS AND FACILITIES 9

 Marine transfer berths
Near-shore and exposed facilities

Complete LNG Transfer Stations

including all mooring facilities
FLEXQUAY on fixed support

FLEXQUAY

ALLS AND C-PIP BASED SOLUTIONS WITH MINIMAL CIVIL WORKS

No breakwater
No jetty
No dredging

LNG CARRIER BERTHING AND MOORING FACILITIES

Mooring & breasting dolphins design
Full engineering studies for specific cases can be carried out
Complete EPCI solutions
Long period swell, open roadstead, and deepwater solutions

INTEGRATED OFFLOADING STATION, SUPPORT JACKET AND MOORING

STRUCTURES
Amplitude-LNG compliant offloading system – for all sizes of LNG carriers
Modular lightweight architecture
Support jacket design

FLOATING QUAY with double Amplitude-LNG Loading System

FLEXQUAY on floating support

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The ultimate LNG transfer system
(under development)

Continuous long length

floating flexible pipe

Ship-to-ship, offshore

NEAR SHORE OR OFFSHORE –

AT BOTH ENDS OF THE LNG CHAIN
Standard LNG carriers (eg. no bow manifold)
Floating flexible pipes (short or long length) for LNG and gas return
Storage on FLNG , FSRU or SPM - buoy or platform
Complete system including Connectis TM - QCDC & ERS
Subsea cryogenic Pipe-in-Pipe and riser for nearshore SPM architectures
Subsea manifold or PLEM

LNG transfer using dedicated or non-dedicated LNG carriers

Floating cryogenic flexible pipe

Near-shore

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Technip is a world leader in the fields of project management, engineering
and construction for the oil & gas industry, offering a comprehensive portfolio
of innovative solutions and technologies.
With 23,000 employees around the world, integrated capabilities and proven
expertise in underwater infrastructures (Subsea), offshore facilities (Offshore)
and large processing units and plants on land (Onshore), Technip is a key
contributor to the development of sustainable solutions for the energy
challenges of the 21st century.
Present in 48 countries, Technip has operating centers and industrial assets
(manufacturing plants, spoolbases, construction yard) on five continents,
and operates its own fleet of specialized vessels for pipeline installation and
subsea construction.
The Technip share is listed on Euronext Paris exchange and over the counter
(OTC) in the USA.

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Phillip COX
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Offshore LNG - Technip France
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