Quintero Lng Import Terminal

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Summary Information

  • Ownership: GNL Quintero SA (BG Group, ENAP, Endesa Chile and Metrogas)
  • Website: http://www.gnlquintero.com/ (Spanish)
  • Location: Bay of Quintero, 110 kilometres from Santiago, Chile
  • Capacity: 2.5 million tons/annum
  • Status: Operational

Technical Details

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Ongoing Projects/Project Status

  • Commercial operations began in 2010
  • An additional tank is being constructed with a capacity of 175,000 m3

Suppliers / Customers

  • Suppliers: LNG is supplied from the supply portfolio of BG Group
  • Customers:

History

  • 2006: BG Group selected to supply and participate in a LNG regasification plant
  • 2007 - GNL Quintero S.A. incorporated and project sanctioned
  • EPC contract signed and import terminal construction started
  • BG Group and partners incorporated GNL Quintero S.A. and executed the shareholders’ agreement.
  • 2009 - BG Group delivered the first cargo of LNG to Chile in July
  • 2012 - BG Group agrees to sell its shareholding to Enagás

Other Information

  • BG Group holds a 40%, ENAP 20%, Endesa 20%, Metrogas S.A. of Santiago 20%

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