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CH·IV International has provided engineering services relating to the design and operation of baseload LNG facilities since its founding in 1991. Some of CH·IV's strengths include:

OVERVIEW OF CH·IV CAPABILITIES

1. In-depth understanding and experience in LNG systems and safety and marine logistics:

    • Technical due diligence,
    • Design reviews, fabrication audits, and oversight of acceptance testing, and
    • Specification and integration of new and challenging systems.

2. Rigorous and systematic design review methodology includes:

3. Selective application of world-class, specialized technical expertise in areas such as:

1. Site Selection

2. Site Due Diligence

3. Conceptual Engineering

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5. Detailed Design and Construction Support Engineering

6. Start-Up Support EngineeringTURKEY1

OTHER DETAILS OF CH·IV CAPABILITIES INCLUDE:

RELATED EXPERIENCE

A quick review of the list that follows will show that CH·IV International is and has been involved in a number of active, major LNG projects as well as other projects supporting the claim of "The LNG Specialists." This list of current activities includes the very recent reactivation of the fourth U.S. LNG import terminal, Cove Point; successfully supporting the permitting process of three new import terminals (Cameron, Louisiana and two Baja, Mexico projects); Owner's Engineering supporting a world-class LNG export project (Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea) and project management of a California offshore LNG import terminal for Crystal Energy.

Project: South Riding Point

Client: FPL Group Resources

Date: 2004 to Present

Scope: Owner's Engineer for FPL during FEED phase.

Project: Port Arthur LNG Terminal

Client: Sempra Energy International

Date: 2004 to Present

Scope: Owner's Engineer for Sempra Operations during FEED phase .

Project: TORP (Terminal Offshore Regas Plant)

Client: Remora Technologies

Date: 2004 to Present

Scope: Developing DWPA permit submission and providing technical oversight on Remora's offshore LNG importation concept.

Project: Costa Azul LNG Terminal

Client: Sempra Energy International

Date: 2003 to Present

Scope: Owner's Engineer for Sempra during FEED phase for their Baja, Mexico import and regasification terminal project.

Project: Confidential East Coast Gas Import Terminal

Client: Confidential

Date: 2003 to Present

Scope: Provided site due diligence, conceptual design and feasibility study for an integrated LNG/CNG with underground storage project.

Project: Crystal Clearwater Port

Client: Crystal Energy

Date: 2002 to Present

Scope: Project management, public outreach, preliminary design and DWPA permitting support to Crystal Energy on their offshore LNG regasification facility located on Platform Grace.

Project: Cove Point LNG Terminal - Reactivation226

Client: Dominion Resources

Date: 2003

Scope: Prepared/presented 3-week "LNG Basics" Technician training for reactivation of the Cove Point LNG Terminal. Training included 2-binder supporting textbook. Prepared and supported 2-week "Operations" training. Prepared 130-page "Pre-Cool Procedure" for testing integrity of LNG transfer system. Prepared 150-page "Reactivation/Start-Up Manual" which led to the first unloading of an LNG tanker at Cove Point in over 20 years.

Project: Cameron LNG Terminal

Client: Sempra Energy International

Date: 2002 to Present

Scope: FERC permit support and Owner's Engineer for Sempra during FEED phase for their Cameron, LA import and regasification terminal project.

Project: Bioko Island LNG Facility

Client: Marathon Oil Company

Date: 2002 to Present

Scope: Evaluated liquefaction technologies and Owner's Engineer during the FEED of this greenfield 3.7 mmtpa baseload LNG export project.

Project: LNG Facility - Regulatory Oversight

Client: State of Connecticut DPUC

Date: 2002 - Present

Scope: Providing regulatory oversight for a new LNG peakshaving facility to be built by Yankee Gas in Waterbury, Connecticut. The work will include RFP, engineering FEED and detailed design review; on-sight construction inspection oversight services and various engineering inspection services.

Project: Tijuana Regional Energy Center

Client: Marathon Oil Company

Date: 2001 to present

Scope: Defining and reviewing engineering studies and system design by FEED engineering contractor in the contractor's offices, including facility integration alternatives, systems/equipment definition, environmental issues and site layout. CH·IV is providing valuable input to owner to assure the best possible design to meet project objectives. Currently awaiting kick-off of post-permit work.

Project: Lake Charles LNG Terminal - Expansion

Client: SUG Trunkline (formerly CMS Energy)

Date: 2001 - Presentlc1

Scope: Reviewing engineering design by engineering contractor. Assisting in preparation of data for FERC filing. Provided conceptual design and cost estimate of gas turbine generator waste heat recovery to be submitted with the FERC filing. Reviewing most plant systems for adequacy in supporting plant expansion. Provided studies on alternatives for waste heat utilization and optimization of existing gas recondensing system. Provided alternative PFD.

Project: Dahej LNG Import Facility

Client: SBI Banking Consortia

Date: 2003

Scope: Provided Lender's Engineering and technical support to an assessment and evaluation of the Petronet LNG import terminal and regasification facilities project under construction in Dahej, Gujarat, India. The 5.0 mmtpa capacity plant is scheduled to start up in December 2003.

Project: EcoElectrica LNG Import/Power Facility (Puerto Rico) - RAM Study

Client: EcoElectrica

Date: 2002

Scope: Provided reliability, availability and maintainability (RAM) study in association with parent company (MPR Associates). CH·IV was responsible for the LNG systems in the facility.

Project: EcoElectrica Power Facility (Puerto Rico) - Due Diligence

Client: Confidential

Date: 2002

Scope: Provided due diligence on purchase of the first dedicated LNG-powered independent power producer.

Project: LNG Import Terminal - Altamira, Mexico

Client: Confidential

Date: 2001

Scope: Reviewed third-party produced conceptual design package. Included in the review were: Design basis, technical and process description, PFD, plot plan and exclusion zone drawing and budgetary costs.

Project: Hackberry, LA Import Terminal Project - Due Diligence Investigation

Client: Sempra Energy International

Date: 2002

Scope: Reviewed project design and permitting status, determined validity of current FEED package including: process design, site layout, equipment selection, contract issues, cost and schedule. CH·IV subsequently advised client of the impact to the project of the investigation results.

Project: Baja Mexico LNG Import Terminal - Owner's Engineer

Client: Gas Natural Baja California, S. de R.L. de C.V.

Date: 2002

Scope: Prepared Design Basis and Operating Philosophy documents and assisted in preparation of Request for Quotation to provide Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) package.

Project: Enron LNG-Related Assets - Due Diligence

Client: Confidential

Date: 2002

Scope: Provided due diligence of various Enron-owned LNG-related assets under control of bankruptcy court. Responsibilities included 1) reviewing EPC bid and cost estimate for construction of the Bahamas LNG import terminal project; 2) Technical evaluation of the LPG extraction process proposed for the Bahamas; 3) Evaluation of the Bahamas to Florida high pressure submarine pipeline; and 4) Preliminary reliability, availability and maintainability of Elba Island LNG facility.

Project: LNG Peakshaving Facility Retrofitpeaker1

Client: Confidential

Date: 2001

Scope: Provided conceptual design for converting an existing LNG peakshaving facility to accept marine cargoes of LNG.

Project: Sacramento LNG Production Facility

Client: PG&E

Date: 2001

Scope: Provided LNG facility design and permitting assistance for new LNG production facility.

Project: Lynn (MA) LNG Facility

Client: Fleet Bank

Date: 1998 - 1999

Scope: As Lender's Engineer, provided an 80-page evaluation of the condition of the Lynn, Massachusetts peakshaving facility.

Project: Milford (CT) LNG Peakshaving Facilitypeaker

Client: Panhandle Energy Corporation

Date: 1996 - 1997

Scope: Provided equipment condition study. Provided environmental risk assessment study. Provided liquefaction process evaluation and recommended alternatives to increase performance. As-built and upgraded P&IDs and electrical drawings to AutoCad. Helped draft Resource Report No. 13 and responded to FERC data requests.

Project: GLZ2 Liquefaction Complex (Arzew, Algeria)

Client: Sonatrach, as subcontractor to Tractebel Industries

Date: 1993 - 1995

Scope: Provided owner's mechanical, electrical and instrumentation engineer in the re-design of the 1,000 mmscfd GLZ2 liquefaction facility.

 

 

 

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