Peru LNG power station generator

Where is Peru liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant located?

Peru liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant is located in a site called Pampa Melchorita on the Pacific coast near San Vicente de Cañete. The location is around 169km south of Lima, the capital of Peru. The project is designed to liquefy natural gas purchased from Blocks 56 and 88 in the existing Camisea gas fields. (Credit: PERU LNG)

How Peru LNG managed to deliver a gas liquefaction plant?

PERU LNG managed to deliver this gas liquefaction plant, capable of producing some 4.5 MTPA, by focusing on fundamental principles of project management (e.g., design optimization, anticipation in decision-making, competition in EPCs, and all other contracts and rigorous planning schedules).

What is Peru LNG?

Positioning the country as energy leader of the region. PERU LNG together with Marubeni Corporation (Marubeni) and Osaka Gas Co. (Osaka Gas) have signed a joint study agreement to start a Preliminary-Front End Engineering and Design study ( Pre-FEED) for a project to produce e-methane*1 from green hydrogen*2 and carbon dioxide (CO2) in Peru.

How does Peru liquefy natural gas?

Peru LNG liquefies natural gas received from Camisea Project, which comprises Blocks 56 and 88, a separation facility in the Amazon rainforest, and pipelines from the blocks to the Camisea fractionation plant on the coast at Pisco and to Lima.

Who owns Peru LNG?

At the time of opening in 2010, PERU LNG consortium comprised Hunt Oil Company of the US (50%); SK Energy of South Korea (20%); Repsol of Spain (20%); and Marubeni Corporation of Japan (10%). Shell acquired Repsol’s stake in 2013 as part of a larger deal. In April 2024, MidOcean Energy acquired SK Earthon 20% interest in the Peru LNG project.

How much does Peru LNG cost?

The total estimated cost for the project totalled around $3.8bn, making it largest investment in one single project ever made in the country. PERU LNG is operated by Hunt Oil. The life span of the plant is estimated to be 30 years, but it can be significantly extended through regular operation and maintenance.