Elizabeth Leigh
Alasdair Cathcart, Bechtel LNG general manager, said two liquefied natural gas storage tanks on Curtis Island in northeastern Australia have completed up to four weeks of tests for strength and leaks.
“The LNG tanks are not only one of the most visible and complex parts of these plants, they are also among the most critical components to ensure long-term production success for our customers,†Cathcart said Tuesday.
“Verifying the safety and integrity of the tanks is just one of the many steps…  (Bechtel performs to deliver its projects),†he added.
The two tanks that underwent the hyrotest follows the evaluation of another tank on the Queensland project that Bechtel concluded earlier in the year.
The company said hydrotesting an LNG tank pegs the design against its capacity to store gas and withstand risky elements.
Curtis Island is the latest among Bechtel’s lineup of LNG construction and management projects.
