Shell venture sells first regasified LNG from Hazira terminal in India
Posted: 25 April 2005
Shell Gas & Power has announced the start-up of the Hazira LNG receiving terminal, located near Surat in the state of Gujarat in Northwest India . The Hazira terminal received its first cargo on April 17th, which arrived from Australia . Following the cool-down of the plant and other commissioning work, gas will flow to Hazira’s first customer, Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation, shortly.
Hazira is a joint venture between Shell (74%) and Total (26%). The facility is capable of receiving up to 2.5 million tonnes of LNG per annum (mtpa), and has future expansion potential up to 10mtpa.
The commissioning of Hazira was marked by celebrations held concurrently in Delhi , Ahmedabad, the Hazira site, The Hague and Paris .Distinguished guests joined the celebrations including the Indian Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Mr Mani Shankar Aiyer, the Chief Minister of Gujarat , Mr Narendra Modi, and Shell Gas and Power Executive Director, Linda Cook, who took part in a satellite linked inauguration ceremony and dedication of the project to the Indian nation. A special first day postal cover was released to commemorate the occasion. At the Hazira project site, in a symbolic ceremony the construction team handed the project over to the operations team.
Linda Cook commented: "Shell is very proud that the Hazira terminal has received its first cargo of LNG and delivered first gas to customers. The Hazira project demonstrates Shell’s LNG strategy in action - moving quickly to take strategic positions in key emerging markets. This investment is the latest example of Shell extending its leadership in LNG. Driven by its strong economic growth the gas market in India will go from strength to strength in the coming years. Shell now has a leading position to serve this important LNG market via the Hazira facility."
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