Project and asset delivery services provider Worley has secured a contract to provide engineering services for the FEL 2 stage of a gas-to-liquids (GTL) facility in North Dakota. The contract has been awarded by the Canadian energy and resources development company Cerilon.
This GTL facility will convert natural gas to produce up to 24,000 barrels per day of low-carbon, synthetic energy products such as ultra-low sulfur diesel, naphtha and lubricating base oils, Worley said in his statement .
With new mandates expected in the US on transportation fuels, production of these liquids will help meet high demand and help with the country’s low-carbon goals, the statement said. In order to increase the sustainability of the project, the GTL facility will also feature carbon capture and sequestration (CCS).
Worley also said the overall plan for the project is to take a “design, build many” approach. This modularization methodology is one in which Worley has considerable experience, with customers leveraging this approach to enable rapid time-to-market, the company said.
“This energy transition project aligns directly with our purpose of delivering a more sustainable world. With escalating future energy demand and energy security concerns at the forefront of our minds, the production of “These low-carbon energies will be crucial as we navigate toward net zero,” said Rhys Mersereau, Worley’s SVP of Operations.
According to the statement, Cerilon’s strategy is to replicate this GTL facility in other locations in North America, with speed – achieved through modularization – and sustainability as the main drivers.
“Cerilon GTL intends to take a design-build-many approach, and the Worley team has the GTL expertise and global reach we were looking for in an engineering partner. Their ability to provide full-service “engineering, procurement and construction and supporting other important elements of our project design, such as CCS, makes them a good fit for our team,” notes Cerilon GTL CEO Ron Opperman.
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