Gasunie and partners complete EPC contractor pre-qualification process for its LNG terminal project in Germany

German LNG Terminal GmbH, the joint venture of the Dutch companies Gasunie LNG Holding B.V. and Vopak LNG Holding B.V. as well as Oiltanking GmbH, has completed the EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) Contractor pre-qualification process for the LNG terminal project in Brunsbuettel, Northern Germany. Following a careful selection process, four internationally operating EPC contractors have been shortlisted to continue the competitive tender process that started at the end of June this year.

Essential qualifications that have been assessed are: safety track record, experience in design and construction of similar projects, awareness of German codes and practices and financial strength. The shortlisted companies are (in alphabetic order):

• Cobra Instalaciones y Servicios S.A. – Sener Ingeniería y Sistemas S.A. 
• Hyundai Engineering Co., Ltd. - Korea Gas Corporation
• Sacyr Fluor S.A. - Entrepose Contracting S.A.S. / VINCI Construction Grands Projets S.A.S. - Sacyr Somague S.A.
• Tecnicas Reunidas S.A. - Heitkamp HIKB GmbH

The EPC tender closing is on 5 th December 2019, with subsequent EPC contract award planned before the end of April 2020.

The EPC scope contains a jetty with two berths for LNG carriers ranging from 1,000 up to 265,000 cbm, both with LNG unloading and loading capabilities, LNG storage tanks, LNG vaporization and distribution facilities for a total capacity up to 8 bcm per annum.