Remote or stranded gas
Consider where a pipeline connection is unavailable, delayed or uneconomic, subject to technical and commercial review.
Gas-to-value · Early-stage partner exploration
Small modular natural gas liquefaction
Could modular LNG help make remote or associated gas transportable where a pipeline connection is difficult? IMEX-Solutions is exploring project opportunities with qualified technology, engineering and commercial partners.
Opportunity stage · Feasibility and partner discussionsFocus · Remote and associated gasScope · Site-specific assessment required
The concept
Convert a gas transport challenge into a project to assess.
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is natural gas cooled to a cryogenic liquid. Liquefaction can make gas much more compact for storage and transport, but it requires prepared feed gas, energy, specialist equipment and a viable route to market.
Associated gas
Screen gas that is currently underused or flared, with careful attention to flow variability, contaminants and existing site systems.
Small-scale delivery
Assess storage, loading, road or other transport logistics, receiving infrastructure and a committed end user.
Typical process blocks
From feed gas data to a usable LNG route.
Plant configuration and equipment selection must come from the process licensor and engineering team after the feed gas and site have been assessed.
Characterize
Measure feed-gas composition, pressure, temperature, flow range and operating profile.
Pretreat
Remove water, acid gases and other components as required by the selected liquefaction process.
Liquefy
Cool the prepared gas through a suitable refrigeration process to produce LNG.
Store & deliver
Provide cryogenic storage, boil-off management, loading and a safe delivery or use route.
Scale and performance are not specified here. Capacity, modular arrangement, power demand, product quality, availability and economics depend on the selected technology and site data.
Partner opportunity
Build the project around the right capabilities.
IMEX-Solutions is seeking discussion with experienced organizations that can evaluate, develop and deliver a technically sound project.
Liquefaction unit suppliers
Process technology, packaged units, gas pretreatment, controls, commissioning and lifecycle support.
Gas owners & site operators
Access to feed gas data, site conditions, operating requirements, permits and an identified gas-utilization need.
Offtakers, logistics & finance
Demand, storage, loading, transport, receiving infrastructure, commercial structure and project finance.
Proposed IMEX-Solutions contribution
Connect the opportunity to the project team.
IMEX-Solutions can help organize an initial opportunity screen, bring together relevant industrial and market stakeholders, and coordinate the information needed for a qualified feasibility study. Process design, equipment guarantees, permitting and construction would remain with the selected qualified partners.
Project stage
This is a partnership concept for discussion. No LNG unit has been selected, no capacity or price is being quoted, and no plant delivery or emissions outcome is represented as assured.
This is a partnership concept for discussion. No LNG unit has been selected, no capacity or price is being quoted, and no plant delivery or emissions outcome is represented as assured.
First-screening information
What helps establish whether a site merits study?
A short, non-confidential screening can identify data gaps before partners begin detailed engineering. Do not send sensitive field data until an appropriate confidentiality arrangement is in place.
Gas profile
Average, minimum and peak flow; variability and decline; pressure and temperature; hours of operation; composition including CO2, H2S, nitrogen, water, heavy hydrocarbons and mercury where available.
Site & utilities
Location and access; available power and fuel; existing separation, compression and gas treatment; plot space; ambient and environmental conditions.
Product route
Potential LNG demand; storage and loading plan; transport distance and mode; receiving facilities; local permits, codes and safety requirements.
Safety & environmental integrity
Liquefaction is one part of the full gas value chain.
LNG systems involve cryogenic temperatures, flammable gas, pressure equipment and site-specific hazards. A qualified design and risk-review process is essential.
Emissions should be assessed across the project. Capturing associated gas does not by itself establish a climate benefit. A project assessment should account for methane leakage, energy used for treatment and liquefaction, power source, boil-off handling, transport and the realistic baseline for the gas.
Discuss a gas utilization opportunity.
Start with the country, gas source, estimated flow range and intended market.
Technical references
Background for initial discussions.
These references provide general context. They do not replace applicable local codes, permitting advice or project engineering.
U.S. Department of Energy
LNG basics, liquefaction and transport.
Read DOE overview ↗International Energy Agency
Mobile and modular gas utilization, mini-LNG and the challenges for small-scale associated gas projects.
Read IEA analysis ↗International Energy Agency
Emissions across the LNG supply chain and available abatement options.
Read IEA emissions report ↗