Singapore shipyard group Seatrium has won a contract to upgrade Golar’s Hilli Episeyo FLNG unit.
The project involves technical modifications for the FLNG’s redeployment. The unit is scheduled to enter the yard in the third quarter of 2026.
The scope of work includes engineering and procurement of long-lead items, repair, life extension, and winterisation of the vessel, as well as the installation of a new soft-yoke mooring system.
When completed, the Hilli Episeyo will be redeployed in the Gulf of San Matias in the Rio Negro province off Argentina, liquifying gas from the Vaca Muerta shale formation onshore in Neuquen province for 20 years.
The unit, with a nameplate capacity of 2.45 mtpa is set to restart operations in 2027. The upgrade 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.
The FLNG Hilli Episeyo was converted and delivered by the Seatrium in 2017. The company also delivered the FLNG Gimi to Golar in 2023, which has recently started commercial operations at the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim field.
