The Woodlands, Texas-based Excelerate Energy LP recently announced that it completed its 1,000th commercial ship-to-ship (STS) transfer of LNG on Aug. 31 in Escobar, Argentina, at GNL Escobar LNG import terminal.

Using Excelerate Energy’s floating storage regasification unit (FSRU) Expedient and a conventional LNG carrier, 83,767 cubic meters (cu. m) of LNG were transferred using the double-banked LNG transfer system. To date, Excelerate has successfully transferred more than 108 million cu. m of LNG using its STS protocol.

“We are pleased that this achievement was accomplished with both Enarsa and YPF in Argentina,” Excelerate Chief Development Officer Daniel Bustos was quoted as saying.

“Argentina was one of the first adopters of floating regasification. Their early confidence in our technology and STS process helped prove the inherent benefits of FSRU terminals, and ultimately enabled the market to grow,” Bustos said.

Excelerate COO Edward Scott added: “The accomplishment of this milestone safely and incident free is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our team and vessel crews worldwide.”

Excelerate developed YPF’s first LNG import terminal Bahía Blanca Gasport in 2008. Located in Bahía Blanca, Argentina, it was South America’s first LNG import terminal and helped open new markets for LNG in the region. In 2011 Argentina again entrusted Excelerate with the responsibility for a second floating regasification terminal, GNL Escobar.

Bryan Sims can be reached at bsims@hartenergy.com and @bsimshart.

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