GTT to supply membrane tech for PipeChina's LNG projects
France’s GTT has signed an agreement with PipeChina Engineering Technology Innovation Co. (PipeChina Innovation) to supply its GST membrane full containment tank technology for PipeChina’s upcoming LNG projects, it said on April 6.
PipeChina Group is currently operating seven LNG receiving terminals in China and three newbuilding LNG projects are under construction. As the largest operator of LNG infrastructure in China, PipeChina Group aims to further develop new projects by adopting next-generation and greener technology, GTT said.
“We are keen to conduct an in-depth evaluation of their state-of-the-art membrane technology for LNG onshore storage for further adoption on PipeChina LNG projects. We look forward to a greener and more sustainable LNG storage,” Jianhua Qi, chairman of PipeChina Innovation, said.
PipeChina was officially established in December 2019 and is engaged in the investment, construction, and operation of infrastructure such as oil and gas trunk pipeline networks and gas storage and peak-shaving. It is responsible for the interconnection of trunk pipeline networks and city pipelines, as well as the operation and scheduling of national oil and gas pipeline networks.
PipeChina Innovation is a full subsidiary of PipeChina and responsible for technical innovation, strategic planning, feasibility study, engineering management, digitalization and engineering standards.
“We are extremely pleased that PipeChina has placed its trust in GTT through this collaboration. Following the successful deliveries of onshore tanks for Huagang Gas peak shaving project in Hejian, as well as Phase I for Beijing Gas Tianjin Nangang project, we are confident that our collaboration with PipeChina Innovation will enable us to continue providing our state-of-the-art solutions to support PipeChina’s upcoming LNG terminal projects,” Adnan Ezzarhouni, general manager of GTT China, said.
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