The FLNG vessel marks the 3rd for Golar’s fleet, the first FLNG constructed by CIMC, and the 6th FLNG project to utilize Black & Veatch’s PRICO® Liquefaction Technology
Global floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) infrastructure solutions leader Black & Veatch, working as a sub-contractor to CIMC Raffles, has received full notice to proceed on the Golar MK II FLNG project.
Under the agreement with CIMC, Black & Veatch will provide its licensed PRICO® technology, perform detailed engineering design, specify and procure topside equipment, and provide commissioning support for the FLNG topsides and liquefaction process. The project is similar to Black & Veatch’s role in the construction of Golar’s other FLNG vessels, the Hilli and Gimi. The topside modules will be constructed and installed by CIMC Raffles, based in the Shandong Province of China, onto the converted LNG carrier.
“The signing of this new project further solidifies CIMC’s leadership position in offshore projects,” said Wang Jianzhong, CEO and president of CIMC Raffles. “It demonstrates CIMC’s ability to handle large, complex projects that meet the highest industry standards. CIMC will continue to focus on the independent development and manufacturing of high-end offshore equipment, committed to providing high-quality, innovative solutions for the global energy market.”
“This is another significant energy infrastructure project for Black & Veatch and we’re pleased to be working with CIMC and Golar on the MK II, following our support for Golar’s two previous floating LNG vessels,” said Black & Veatch’s Fuels & Natural Resources sector President Laszlo von Lazar. “The MK II will enable additional, flexible sources of affordable LNG to be processed to support the global need for energy security and resiliency.”
The MK II FLNG vessel will have a production capacity of about 3.5 million tons per annum (MTPA) and is expected to be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2027.