Final roof raised at Cameron LNG

The progress continues to be more visible to Highway 27 travelers as the Cameron LNG construction team steps up activities on the terminal project that, when built, will be capable of delivering 1.5 billion cubic feet (Bcf) per day of natural gas to the region. With nearly 50 percent of the terminal construction completed and roofs raised on all three tanks, the project remains on course for commercial operation in late 2008.

Topped off: The roofs have been raised on all three of the LNG storage tanks at Cameron LNG.

On May 17, the third and final tank roof was successfully lifted and secured. “We are excited about the progress and milestones achieved on this project,” said Joe Risse, Cameron LNG program manager. “Over the summer, crews will be pouring the concrete roof sections to complete the outer shell of each tank.”

The full containment tanks have been built to meet the industry’s most stringent safety standards. The tanks are composed of a steel-reinforced concrete outer shell, which is 36 inches thick at the bottom, tapering to 20 inches thick at the top. A carbon steel liner plate with 48 inches of insulation separates the outer shell from the inner alloy tank, which contains the liquefied natural gas.

The work force continues to grow at the construction site with an average of 550 workers per day. According to Alan Zachary, Cameron LNG’s construction site manager, that number will increase over the summer months.

Residents of nearby Hackberry should expect to see an increase in truck traffic in mid-June that will be ongoing for approximately one month. Zachary said this is due to activities related to the roof sections being poured and an increase in material deliveries. With an increase in construction activity and workers, Zachary said safety continues to be the top priority. Motorists are reminded to observe caution signs near the terminal entrance at all times.