Excelerate Energy and Equinor have completed the first ship-to-ship transfer of liquefied natural gas (LNG) conducted in the Bahamas. The transfer took place at Equinor’s South Riding Point storage and transhipment terminal. “Today’s announcement is a significant milestone for our company as it marks the beginning of an important new chapter with respect to LNG export from Bahamas,” said David J. O’Leary, president and Excelerate said that since 2007, safe transfers have been successfully completed in multiple environments.
Excelerate Energy and Equinor have completed the first ship-to-ship transfer of liquefied natural gas (LNG) conducted in the Bahamas. The transfer took place at Equinor’s South Riding Point storage and transhipment terminal. Using the double-banked LNG transfer system, a full cargo was moved between Excelerate’s floating storage and regasification unit Exemplar and Equinor’s LNG vessel Arctic Voyage. Excelerate said that since 2007, safe transfers have been successfully completed in multiple environments.