Overview of the Announcement by GLDD
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation has been awarded a Marine Dredging and Disposal contract for the Port Arthur LNG Phase 1 project.
Great Lakes has been contracted by Bechtel Energy, a leading engineering, construction, and procurement company managing the Port Arthur LNG Phase 1 project in partnership with Sempra Infrastructure. The Port Arthur LNG project is a natural gas liquefaction and export terminal in Southeast Texas with direct access to the Gulf of Mexico. The facilities will include two natural gas liquefaction trains with a nameplate capacity of approximately 13 million tonnes per annum (MTPA). The project will also include the construction of new natural gas pipelines to deliver natural gas to the terminal.
Scope of Work for the Brownsville Ship Channel
The scope of work for this project is to dredge the Port Arthur LNG Berthing Pocket on the Port Arthur Ship Canal. The berthing pocket and turning basin will connect to the Port Arthur Ship Canal, allowing LNG vessels to berth, load, and depart safely. Great Lakes will place a significant portion of the dredged materials within designated Beneficial Use of Dredged Material (BUDM) areas to restore and enhance marshlands within a local wildlife refuge. Great Lakes is expected to start this project later this year.
Lasse Petterson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation, said, “We are pleased to play a critical role in this important project that will help meet growing global demand for natural gas, in addition to supporting economic growth across Texas and the Gulf Coast region. With this contract, Great Lakes’ backlog and recent pending awardable work now exceed $1 billion. Our proven performance and safety culture allows us to support the growth of LNG export in the U.S., which is a necessity in balancing energy affordability and overall sustainability.”