|

With respect to LNG receiving terminals, in the past 25 years, no serious accident involving an LNG terminal has occurred in the U.S.
This is due to the fact that LNG terminals are designed, constructed and operated
with safety as a priority.
LNG is stored at atmospheric pressures in a terminal storage tank. U.S. regulations
on LNG terminal design and open space requirements are intended to contain
the impact of a release on the site. Golden Pass LNG's onshore terminal storage
will utilize two independent levels of containment
including inner steel tanks and three feet of reinforced concrete on the outer
shell. Our terminal storage tanks will also be surrounded by a berm or barrier
that
is capable of containing the entire volume of the tank, in the unlikely event
of a spill.
An onshore LNG terminal is designed to transfer LNG from a ship to onshore
storage tanks, store the LNG at atmospheric pressure, convert the LNG back
into natural
gas, and deliver the natural gas into a pipeline. The equipment and piping
in an LNG terminal contain design features, and are provided with safety systems,
whose collective purpose is to provide the functionality of the terminal and
the safety of the facility, its workers and the surrounding community.
Security measures for LNG terminals located in the United States are required
by U.S. Department of Transportation and U.S. Department of Homeland Security regulations. Examples of these requirements
include
patrols,
protective enclosures,
lighting, monitoring equipment and alternative power sources. LNG terminals
are inspected and security updates and alerts are also received on a regular
basis from federal agencies.
|