Singapore LNG Terminal Ancillary Products and Services (TAPS) Facility

Client: Samsung C&T Corporation

Location: Jurong Island, Singapore

Business Segment: Energy Solutions

Industry: Energy Transition

Services: Engineering and Design

Map showing the location of Singapore LNG Terminal Ancillary Products and Services (TAPS) Facility

Executive Summary

Samsung C&T looked to Fluor for a key role in an award-winning liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal project that was completed safely, on schedule and within budget.

Singapore LNG Corporation (SLNG) was incorporated by the Energy Market Authority of Singapore to develop, build, own and operate Singapore's first LNG terminal on Jurong Island. It was designed to unload and reload LNG to and from LNG carriers, store LNG and send out regasified LNG to the Singapore gas network.

Fluor served as a subcontractor to Samsung C&T, the main engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor, providing detailed engineering, operational readiness and construction support services.

Client's Challenge

SLNG developed the terminal in several phases, with the initial two phases completed and in successful commercial operation since May 2013 and Phase 3 completed in 2018.

The terminal started operations with two storage tanks, one jetty and an initial throughput capacity of 3.5 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa). Installation of a third tank, a second jetty and additional regasification facilities to increase the terminal's throughput capacity to 6 Mtpa were completed in early 2014.

Phase 3 saw the addition of a fourth tank and facilities to bring the terminal's throughput capacity to about 11 Mtpa. The tank is one of the largest in the world, at 260,000 cubic meters, and the terminal's facilities are capable of servicing the largest LNG carriers in the world.

Fluor's Solution

Contracted to Samsung C&T, Fluor was involved from the project's initial phases.

We carried out front-end engineering and design (FEED) verification and identification of design enhancements for the first phase of the project and subsequently provided detailed engineering for the first two phases.

In Phase 3, we provided detailed engineering for the balance of the plant, as well as operational readiness and construction support services for engineering.

We worked alongside SLNG and Samsung C&T to design the facility, and all engineering and construction support services were led from our Manila, Philippines office.

The project leveraged Fluor's NEXTGENERATION® Project Execution Solutions platform, which integrates the project environment and includes 3D technologies, coupling of 2D and 3D information and advanced integrated work processes. Tools include Intergraph's SmartPlant® , Enterprise SmartPlant® P&ID, SmartPlant® Instrumentation, SmartPlantTM3D and SmartPlant® Foundation.

Conclusion

The Singapore LNG Terminal project was completed on time, within budget and with a world-class safety record.

The Singapore LNG Terminal has been recognized externally for engineering excellence and innovation, including the Institution of Engineers Singapore (IES) Prestigious Engineering Achievement Award 2014, the ASEAN Outstanding Engineering Achievement Awards 2014 and the IChemE Singapore 2013 Award for Process Safety.

Images courtesy of Singapore LNG Corporate Pte Ltd.