Clough, GE Australia to Jointly Deliver Small Scale LNG Solutions

Perth based engineering firm Clough Limited and GE Oil and Gas Australia have agreed to identify and deliver small-scale LNG fuel solutions for Australasia.

“The agreement will bring together leaders in LNG technology and EPC capability to develop small LNG network solutions for domestic applications including remote power, industrial use and transportation fuel (road, mine, locomotive and marine),” Clough said in a statement Monday.

Clough had previously signed a cooperation agreement with small-scale LNG plant provider, Salof, which was acquired by GE in 2013.

The two companies plan to help build a virtual pipeline network for LNG fuelling in the region where physical pipeline infrastructure is scarce, particularly to remote areas for power generation and mining operations.

The companies plan to provide an end-to-end LNG fuel solution that will convert natural gas into LNG and deliver it to the final point of use, including all the associated infrastructure, storage and transportation. Providing this fully-integrated solution ensures a reliable LNG fuel supply to replace diesel, Clough added.

GE currently has more than 25 Small-Scale LNG plants in operation and under development.

“Replacing diesel with LNG fuel for transport and power will provide sustainable economic and environmental benefits, not only for clients, but for all of Australia. LNG fuel is cost-effective, clean and safe, and makes use of abundant Australian gas resources.  Clough and our partner GE aim to become the enabler for clients to convert from imported diesel to domestically supplied gas,” Clough CEO and Managing Director Kevin Gallagher said.