Seatrium Limited announced that it has secured a contract from Golar Hilli Corporation (Golar), a subsidiary of Golar LNG Ltd, to perform the upgrading of FLNG Hilli Episeyo. Scheduled to enter the yard in the third quarter of 2026, the project involves technical modifications for FLNG HilliEpiseyo's redeployment. The scope of work includes engineering and procurement of long-lead items, repair and life extension and winterisation of the vessel, as well as the installation of a new soft-yoke mooring system.
When completed, FLNG Hilli Epise Tokyo will be redeployed in the Gulf of San Matias in the Rio Negro province offshore Argentina, liquifying gas from the Vaca Muerta Shale formation onshore in Neuquen province for 20 years. FLNG Hilli Episeyyo, with a nameplate capacity of 2.45 MMt/year, is set to recommence operations in 2027. The upgrading of FLNG Hilli episeyo is part of a broader suite of solutions developed by Seatrium to address the industry's focus on energy transition, with LNG widely regarded as a transition fuel.
FLNG Gimi to Golar in 2023, which has recently started commercial operations at the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim Field. Since its first LNGC drydocking and ship repair in the 1980s, Seatrium has developed extensive expertise in LNG-related cryogenic systems.
