- Renergen has announced that preferred bidder status has been awarded to He4u consortium for the design, procurement, delivery, construction and commissioning for phase 2 of the Tetra4 LNG and helium liquefaction project.
- The He4U consortium comprises of Chart Industries Inc. (NYSE: GTLS), Wilson Bayly Holmes – Ovcon Ltd (JSE: WBO), and Aurex Constructors. The appointment of an acceptable EPC contractor in Phase 2 was one of the two remaining conditions for the DFC Phase 2 loan.
Renergen is South Africa’s first onshore natural gas explorer and the first integrated producer of both liquefied helium (LHe) and liquefied natural gas (LNG), both of which are produced from the natural gas found in their Virginia Gas Project.
The award is a key milestone in the project’s progress. The award confirms that Chart Industries’ Helium liquefier and LNG liquefaction technologies have been selected as Tetra4’s preferred technical solution for the implementation of Phase 2 of the Virginia Gas Project. In addition, the award includes multiple local construction and fabrication partners, such as Aurex and WBHO, that are well-versed in executing large projects in South Africa.
Chart Industries, Inc. is a leading independent global manufacturer of highly engineered equipment servicing multiple market applications in energy and industrial gas. Chart’s unique product portfolio is used throughout the liquid gas supply chain in the production, storage, distribution and end-use of atmospheric, hydrocarbon, and industrial gases. Chart is headquartered in Georgia, the USA, with operations in over 50 countries globally WBHO is a multidisciplinary, international construction company.
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Author: Bryan Groenendaal
