Size Of Liquefaction Trains Keeps Growing - But Should It?

摘要

Growth in LNG markets is fueling demand for ever-larger liquefaction trains.But is bigger always going to be better?Or will technical problems multiply along with size?The 7.8 million ton per year (1 billion cubic foot per day) liquefaction trains now under construction by State Qatar Petroleum (QP) and Exxon Mobil will by no means provide the definitive answers.Royal Dutch Shell hinted a year ago that Nigeria LNG (NLNG) Train 7 would be larger still.