TECHNICAL CONCEPT OF THE SHTOKMAN LNG PROJECT

摘要

The gas source for the project - the Shtokman gas and condensate field - is located in the central part of the Barents Sea, 650km north-east of Murmansk. The reserves of the Shtokman gas and condensate field (SGCF) are estimated at 3 660 billion cubic meters.rnAt the first stage it is planned to arrange the field and to supply of gas to the shore for LNG production.rnTo supply formation fluid, consisting of natural gas, condensate and water, from the field to the shore, the construction of more than 600 km long submarine pipeline is required. There are still no realized projects of subsea transportation of a multiphase flow for such long distances.rnTo produce LNG it is planned to build a plant consisting of two trains with capacity of 7.5 mln. t/year each.rnLNG transportation to the US market, selected as a target market, is planned by twelve specific vessels - LNG- carriers with capacity of up to 215 000 cubic meters.rnTechnical concept of development of the Shtokman gas and condensate field proposes creation of an integrated production, transportation and procession complex, including:rn1. System of subsea field arrangement;rn2. System of offshore multiphase pipelines;rn3. Onshore system for support of subsea field arrangement and gas transportation;rn4. Onshore LNG production complex;rn5. LNG offshore transportation.rnLiquefied natural gas production complex is planned for construction in the area of settlement of Vidyaevo (Murmansk region).rnThe project may have both big macroeconomic and geopolitical importance and significant potential with regard to the economic region and to the state in whole.