ConocoPhillips Liquified Natrual Gas

Present-2009

LNG Brochure (January 2024)

LNG Quick Reference Card (January 2024)

News Update (September 2023) OCP CryoSep Heavies Removal Unit Technology Selected for Rio Grande LNG Project

LNG Advertisement (June 2023)

News Release (February 2023): Cheniere Energy selects ConocoPhillips’ large-scale Optimized Cascade® process liquefaction trains for proposed Sabine Pass Stage 5 Expansion Project

Pluto Train 2 – Lower Carbon Emission Intensity by Design Presentation (Sept 2022)

Pluto Train 2 – Lower Carbon Emission Intensity by Design Tech Paper (Sept 2022)

LNG Advertisement (August 2022)

News Release (October 25, 2021): Mexico Pacific Limited Announces Collaboration with ConocoPhillips LNG Licensing and Bechtel to Champion Low Carbon LNG

LNG OCP CryoSep Ad (September 2021) 

Two Phase Flow Feed Pipes to Distillation Columns (April 2021)

News Release (November 3, 2020): ConocoPhillips Continues Advancing Optimized Cascade® Process Capability by Offering New Operational and Control Technologies

spiritNow Article (October 27, 2020): LNG expertise meets changing market challenges

LNG 50th Anniversary Ad (March 2020)

HRU Design Suite Presentation (September 2019)

HRU Design Suite Paper (September 2019)

ELNG Success Story Turn Down Presentation (August 2019)

ELNG Success Story Turn Down Paper (August 2019)

NRU Design Options Presentation (April 2019)

Design for a Wide Range of Operational Flexibility Presentation (April 2019)

ConocoPhillips keen on smaller scale LNG options (June 2018)

Australian operational focus leads to successful GLNG performance (March 2017)

How Sensitive is Your Treating Plant to Operating Conditions
(March 2014) This paper analyzes why small changes in operating conditions can result in correspondingly large variations in the performance of a Piperazine activated CO2 removal system and therefore why it is important to provide an adequate design margin in pumps, heat transfer equipment, and columns. The analysis is done via the rate-base simulations performed in ProTreat®.

A Tale of Two Sieves
(July 2011) This article presents the detailed study results of the Kenai LNG sieve system and tells a tale of two sieve systems, past and present, to recapture some of the wisdom lost with the leap into the information age.

Aeroderivative Gas Turbines for LNG Liquefaction Plants
(June 2009) This paper covers the importance of thermal efficiency in base load LNG liquefaction facilities and delineate the underlying factors as to why it is becoming more important today.

Archived Publications

2007-2005

A Fresh Look at LNG Process Efficiency 
(2007 -- Reprinted from LNG Industry, Spring Issue) by Weldon Ransbarger. This paper examines the impact of process and equipment selection on LNG plant efficiency.

The Darwin LNG Plant – Pioneering Aeroderivative Turbines for LNG Refrigeration Service
(January 2007) by Jim Rockwell. Presentation to GE Oil and Gas Conference, Florence, Italy.

Benefits of Integrating NGL Extraction and LNG Liquefaction Technology 
(AlChE -- 2005), by Doug Elliot, Wesley Qualls, Shawn Huang, Jong Juh (Roger) Chen, R.J. Lee, Jame Yao and Ying (Irene) Zhang. This paper discusses the growing interest in the integration of NGL recovery technology with LNG liquefaction technologies.

All Electric Motor Drives for LNG Plants 
(Gastech 2005), by Bobby Martinez, Cyrus Meher-Homji, John Paschal, Anthony Eaton. This paper addresses increasing interest for using electric motors to drive LNG plant compressors as opposed to the more traditional practice of using gas turbine drivers.

Egyptian LNG -- The Value of Standardization 
(Gastech 2005), by Phil Redding, Rick Hernandez, Wesley Qualls and Amos Avidan. This paper attempts to answer the question, "Is it possible for smaller trains to compete in today's LNG's business?" by drawing on the experience of the Egyptian LNG project which has tried to standardize the design of Atlantic LNG trains 1-3

2004

Atlantic LNG Train 4 “The World’s Largest LNG Train” 
(LNG14 – 2004), by Tony S. Diocee, Phil Hunter, Anthony Eaton, Amos Avidan 
This paper presents the design premise for the fourth train at Atlantic LNG and discusses how the basic “Two-Trains-in-One” concept was maintained while taking the capacity to the higher production level.

The Darwin LNG Project
(LNG14 – 2004), by Doug Yates, P.E., Chip Schuppert 
This paper discusses the history of the Darwin LNG project, including commercial development and design innovations.

Liquid Expanders in the Phillips Optimized Cascade LNG Process 
(LNG14-2004), by Wesley R. Qualls, Anthony P. Eaton, Cyrus B. Meher-Homji 
This paper discusses available liquid expander technology and its application within the Phillips Optimized Cascade LNG Process.

Lowering LNG Unit Costs through Large and Efficient LNG Liquefaction Trains - What is the Optimal Train Size?
(AIChE – 2004) by Anthony Eaton, Rick Hernandez, Allyn Risley, Phil Hunter, Amos Avidan, and John Duty 
Bechtel and ConocoPhillips have engaged in a detailed study of larger LNG trains and concluded that LNG trains as large as 8 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) are feasible and could be cost effective

2003-2001

A Focus on Balance 
(AIChE - 2003) Paper Version, by Wesley Qualls, Phil Hunter 
This paper looks at variables such as production efficiency and availability, along with other factors and considers a novel approach to extend plant design into the future.

A Focus on Balance 
(AIChE - 2003) Presentation Version 
A novel approach to taking the Phillips Optimized Cascade LNG Process into the future.

Natural gas liquefaction process designers look for larger, more efficient liquefaction plants
(OGJ 2003), by Amos Avidan, Wayne Varnell, Bobby Martinez 
Design parameters considered that would allow LNG trains of up to 8 mtpa to be built.

Trinidad LNG - The Second Wave
(Gastech 2002), by P. Hunter, D. Andress 
In 2002, ALNG commenced operation of their second LNG train. This paper gives details of the facility expansion including incorporation of lessons learned.

Thermal Efficiency - Design, Lifecycle, and Environmental Considerations in LNG Plant Design 
(Gastech 2002), by Doug Yates, P.E. 
This paper discusses how design issues impacting the thermal efficiency are addressed considering tradeoffs between cost and environmental impact.

LNG plant scale-up could cut costs further 
(Fundamentals of the Global LNG Industry – 2001) by A. Avidan, F. Richardson, K. Anderson, B. Woodward 
This article discusses scale-up of the Phillips’ Optimized Cascade LNG Process and the associated reduction in unit-cost of LNG

2000-1996

Passing the Baton Cleanly 
Gastech 2000), by F.W. Richardson, P. Hunter, T. Diocee, J. Fisher 
This paper discusses the activities that occurred during commissioning and startup of the ALNG plant that allowed handover to occur ahead of schedule.

Trinidad sets world standards 
(Energy Day – 1999) 
The Atlantic LNG project establishes notable world records.

Targeting and Achieving Lower Cost Liquefaction Plants
(LNG 12 – 1998), by David Jamieson, Paul Johnson, Phil Redding 
The Trinidad LNG project developed by the Atlantic LNG Company of Trinidad and Tobago is the first to demonstrate that significant cost reductions can be achieved.

The Trinidad LNG Project - Back to the Future 
(LNG Journal – 1998), by Phil Redding, Frank Richardson 
Use of traditional technologies result in an economic project of manageable size.

The Phillips Optimized Cascade LNG Process, A Quarter Century of Improvements 
(1996), by D.L. Andress 
Enhancements to the Phillips Optimized Cascade LNG Process, since its introduction at Kenai, Alaska, are presented.