Name of the Project
Jordan Cove LNG project and the Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline project.
Location
The project will be located in Coos County, Oregon, in the US.
Project Owner/s
Jordan Cove Energy Project and Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline.
Project Description
The project entails the construction and operation of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal and an interstate natural gas transmission pipeline.
The LNG terminal will be capable of liquefying up to 1.04-billion cubic feet of natural gas a day for export.
The estimated 80 ha LNG terminal site will include:
- a pipeline gas-conditioning facility;
- five natural gas liquefaction trains;
- two full-containment LNG storage tanks and associated equipment;
- an LNG loading platform and a transfer line;
- marine facilities;
- an access channel from the existing Coos Bay Federal Navigation Channel to the LNG terminal;
- modifications adjacent to the existing Federal Navigation Channel;
- a temporary workforce housing facility;
- the nonjurisdictional Southwest Oregon Regional Security Center and Fire Department building; and
- other security and control facilities, administrative buildings, and other support structures.
The LNG terminal is expected to be called upon by about 120 LNG carriers a year.
The pipeline will originate at interconnections with existing pipeline systems in Klamath County, Oregon, and will cross parts of Klamath, Jackson, Douglas and Coos counties, Oregon, before connecting with the LNG terminal. The estimated 369-km-long, 91-cm-diameter pipeline will be capable of transporting up to 340-million cubic feet of natural gas a day. Operating the pipeline will require one compressor station and other associated pipeline facilities.
Potential Job Creation
An estimated 6 000 jobs will be required during peak construction – nearly 2 000 for the terminal and just over 4 000 for the pipeline.
Capital Expenditure
Not stated.
Planned Start/End Date
Not stated.
Latest Developments
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has determined that building and operating the project will result in temporary, long-term and permanent impacts on the environment. However, some of these impacts will be detrimental and significant. Specifically, the construction of the project will temporarily but significantly impact on housing in Coos Bay and permanently and significantly impact on its visual character. Further, constructing and operating the project is likely to adversely affect 13 federally listed threatened and endangered species including the marbled murrelet, northern spotted owl and coho salmon.
The FERC has indicated that, with its environmental and LNG engineering construction inspection programmes and compliance with the project owners’ commitments, as well as the conditions of any FERC authorisation and certificate, compliance will be ensured.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
KBJ (engineering, procurement and construction contractor – Jordan Cove LNG Terminal).
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Jordan Cove Energy Project, email welisten@jordancovelng.com.