Samcheok LNG Terminal

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Samcheok LNG Terminal is an LNG terminal in Gangwon-do, South Korea.

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Project Details

• Owner: Kogas
• Location: Samcheok, Gangwon-do, South Korea
• Coordinates: 37.1683, 129.3502 (exact)
• Capacity: 11.6 mtpa
  • Formerly 9 mtpa, 1.29 bcfd
• Cost: 1.19 billion USD (first phase)
• Status: Operating
• Type: Import
• Start Year: 2014

Note: mtpa = million tonnes per year; bcfd = billion cubic feet per day

Background

Samcheok LNG began operations in June 2014 with completion of the first stage of construction. It is owned and operated by KOGAS. Construction began in October 2010. Samcheok has a nominal regasification capacity of 9 mtpa. Construction was finished with the commissioning of three additional LNG storage tanks in June of 2017.