SHELL – Global FSRU Assesment

Location
World Wide

Type of Service
Screening Study, Feasibility, Project Schedule, Cost Estimate

Statement of Relevance
Shell was seeking an update on the current state of the FSRU market covering the following:

• Who are the main FSRU market players;
• How many are currently in operation, construction & planned;
• Regional review;
• What are their capacities and utilisations;
• What are the technological concepts applied e.g. storage, vaporisation, utilities, LNG transfer, power generation;
• What are the potential costs (CAPEX, OPEX, people on board etc);
• What is the expected industry trend;
• Strategic alliances and commercial considerations;
• Ability to undertake LNG trading.

Description of Services

Energy and Power performed this study by a combination of the following:

• Initial desk research including internet;
• Collecting data from Energy and Power FSRU data base;
• Discussions with the major FSRU service providers.

The data gathered was analysed and categorised for each section of the report. Trends were identified and reported.