French cryogenic containment systems specialist GTT has secured a major contract for what will become the world's largest floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) vessel, even as the company expands its role in Africa's rapidly growing LNG industry through several offshore gas developments.
The French company has been selected by long-time client Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) to design the cryogenic LNG storage tanks for Delfin FLNG 1, the first floating LNG export facility to be deployed in the United States.
The vessel, being developed by Delfin Midstream for deployment offshore Louisiana, is expected to become the world's largest FLNG unit with an annual production capacity of 4.4 million tonnes of LNG.
It will feature eight cryogenic tanks with a combined storage capacity of 180,000 cubic metres, incorporating GTT's proprietary Mark III Flex membrane containment system, designed to withstand demanding offshore conditions, including hurricanes.
GTT CEO François Michel said the project - described as unprecedented in scale, will help expand global LNG supply while showcasing the company's membrane technology in meeting the demanding performance, reliability and safety requirements of large offshore developments.
