Terminal Name: Trunkline LNG > Project Overview

Trunkline's capacity remains underutilized. In Nov. 2006, the terminal was using about 30% of its capacity, having received only six cargos -- four from Egypt and two from Nigeria. Egyptian cargos started arriving at Trunkline in April 2006. BG, the sole user (shipper) at the Trunkline terminal, is the operator of the Idku, Egypt liquefaction plant. Train 2 started operations in September 2005 and is believed to be the supplier of the Trunkline cargos. BG owns 38% of ELNG Train 2 and half of the gas it liquefies from the Sapphire field.

In early July 2006, Trunkline LNG completed Phases I and II of its terminal expansion, increasing sustained sendout capacity to 1.8 bcf/d and peak sendout capacity to 2.1 bcfd. The Phase I expansion, which included a second ship berth and a new LNG storage tank that increased terminal storage capacity to 9 billion cubic feet, was placed in service on April 5. The Phase II expansion included the construction of unloading capabilities at the terminal's second dock.

Trunkline LNG plans an infrastructure enhancement project for completion by mid-2008 to increase fuel efficiency and cost savings using ambient-air temperature to warm and regasify the LNG and natural gas liquids (NGL) extraction plant. The addition of extraction equipment will give its customer, BG LNG Services, the ability to extract ethane and other heavier hydrocarbons from the LNG stream before it is sent to interstate pipeline networks, thereby broadening BG's possible LNG supply sources.