Posted:
October 27, 2009
Acting Maritime Administrator David Matsuda today cleared the way for construction of a deepwater port for liquefied natural gas (LNG) off the coast of Florida in the Gulf of Mexico. As part of the agreement, Port Dolphin Energy LLC will hire and provide training opportunities for American mariners on ships using the port.
“This energy project is a win for Florida consumers and for U.S. maritime workers,” said Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. “We will continue our focus on creating job opportunities for American seafarers and other maritime workers.”
Port Dolphin Energy announced in a press release that it “will actively support the Maritime Administration’s ‘U.S. Crewing Initiative’ and seek to provide employment and educational opportunities to American officers and mariners in its operations.”
The Port Dolphin facility will be located in the Gulf of Mexico, approximately 28 miles southwest of Tampa Bay. Deepwater ports are offshore facilities used to transfer oil and natural gas from carrier vessels to shore via sub-sea pipelines. The apparatus is submerged most of the time, and is marked by a buoy. A tanker pulls the apparatus up, connects and offloads. When the deepwater port is not being used, it submerges, minimizing its environmental impact. When the Port Dolphin facility is operational, it is expected to deliver about 400 million cubic feet of natural gas per day to Florida facilities, with the ability to deliver up to 1,200 million cubic feet a day at peak capacity.
Construction is expected to begin in early 2013 with operations expected to commence later the same year.
Approval for construction of deepwater LNG port includes opportunities for American mariners
Acting Maritime Administrator David Matsuda today cleared the way for construction of a deepwater port for liquefied natural gas (LNG) off the coast of Florida in the Gulf of Mexico. As part of the agreement, Port Dolphin Energy LLC will hire and provide training opportunities for American mariners on ships using the port.
“This energy project is a win for Florida consumers and for U.S. maritime workers,” said Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. “We will continue our focus on creating job opportunities for American seafarers and other maritime workers.”
Port Dolphin Energy announced in a press release that it “will actively support the Maritime Administration’s ‘U.S. Crewing Initiative’ and seek to provide employment and educational opportunities to American officers and mariners in its operations.”
The Port Dolphin facility will be located in the Gulf of Mexico, approximately 28 miles southwest of Tampa Bay. Deepwater ports are offshore facilities used to transfer oil and natural gas from carrier vessels to shore via sub-sea pipelines. The apparatus is submerged most of the time, and is marked by a buoy. A tanker pulls the apparatus up, connects and offloads. When the deepwater port is not being used, it submerges, minimizing its environmental impact. When the Port Dolphin facility is operational, it is expected to deliver about 400 million cubic feet of natural gas per day to Florida facilities, with the ability to deliver up to 1,200 million cubic feet a day at peak capacity.
Construction is expected to begin in early 2013 with operations expected to commence later the same year.