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QUE$TOR LNG
Regasification
An integrated software system leveraging
regional cost data for design and cost
estimation of LNG facilities

In some mature gas markets the number of proposed

Other factors affecting costs and risk include the method

LNG terminals is more than double the number of

of vapourisation used at a specific LNG plant, type of

existing and approved plants combined. The numbers

tanks required and the civils construction work for marine

under study are even greater. Which ones will ultimately

slips and other structures. Dredging material disposal

be profitable depends not only on supply/demand factors,

varies by location, the cost of which can vary by a factor

but also on a strong grasp of design options and the

of seven depending on which area you are working in.

associated costs. In fact, for regasification owners, the

ability to secure both customers and a steady supply of

QUE$TOR LNG is an extension of our popular QUE$TOR

gas may be significantly impacted by the plants cost-

software suite for upstream oil and gas project cost

competitive position relative to other LNG terminal points.

analysis. Used by more than 500 companies in 40 countries,

QUE$TOR Onshore and Offshore modules provide a

Our QUE$TOR LNG software suite is aimed at helping

consistent methodology for generating cost estimates and

anyone who needs to design, specify, and estimate costs

optimizing development plans. The Regasification module is

for new LNG facilities, with easy ways to compare the

available as an add-on to QUE$TOR Onshore.

impact of different design options for your facility or that

of your potential competitors.
The initial module in the QUESTOR LNG family,
Regasification, helps you estimate costs and compare
concepts on a global basis with a fast, reliable cost
calculation engine. There are many factors that can affect
the cost-competitive positioning of an LNG plant, including
local gas specifications and the costs associated with the
NGL removal to meet these specific specifications.

QUESTOR LNG Regasification software helps companies designing

approved or prospective plants model designs and compare costs,
quickly and with confidence.

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QUE$TOR LNG Regasification: How it Works

At the heart of QUE$TOR is the calculation engine
that provides engineering definition for the plant in that
location and to meet the specifications and end product
to be delivered. The regional databases are populated
with unit rates for equipment items, materials, fabrication,
installation, hook-up and commissioning, and other
project costs.
QUE$TOR modules are benchmarked against actual
project costs, with the cost databases continuously
developed to reflect the latest changes in technology
and global costs. The result is a highly accurate cost
estimation system and a consistent methodology for
evaluating facilities projects anywhere in the world, yet in

Costed components include marine infrastructure jetties, marine

slips and dredging, vapourisation, containment tanks, LNG
processing and storage, vapour handling, civils and more

a regional context.
QUE$TOR LNG Regasification builds on this proven
approach to provide a consistent methodology for

Fast modeling, more time for sensitivity analysis

generating cost estimates and optimizing the plans for

Worldwide cost and technical databases, which can be

regasification facilities.

easily copied and edited

Generates complete cost profiles, CAPEX and OPEX

For example, cost engineers and project teams can use

Calculates results in seconds, allowing you to spend

QUE$TOR to estimate at the equipment item level for:

additional time modelling sensitivities and different

Marine infrastructure including jetties, piers and

marine slips
LNG storage with single, double, full or membrane

approaches to a project
Saves thousands of manhours in gathering raw data and
building complex spreadsheets

containment tanks
to meet outlet gas specification, nitrogen injection and/

Who can benefit from QUE$TOR LNG

Regasification?

or Demethaniser, Ethaniser and Stabliser

Oil and gas companies considering LNG plants to

LNG processing, when additional processing is required

LNG pumping in-tank pumps, processing feed pumps

and send out pumps
Liquids storage LPG or gasoline
Vapour handling boil-off compressors, recondensor
and vapour return blowers
Vapourisation open rack, submerged combustion,
intermediate fluid

monetise stranded gas assets

Independent regasification plant owners and operators
LNG shippers, purchasers and end-users considering
risks and options for long-term contracts
National oil & gas ministries evaluating whether to build
and operate LNG plants to secure domestic gas supply
Contractors and project finance partners

All ancillary utilities: controls and communications,

power generation and civil works

For more information

For more on the QUE$TOR family of project cost
analysis software, visit www.ihs.com/energy.

For more information

+44 (0) 1666 501226 (U.K.)
sales@ihsenergy.com
www.ihs.com/energy

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