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Sunoco Partners Marketing and Terminals Mariner South Project LPG Terminal Nederland, Texas. Project Site Ship Visible at Dock 3. Terminal details. 5 ship docks designed for Aframax tankships 80K - 120K DWT Mooring piles with quick-release capabilities
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Sunoco Partners Marketing and TerminalsMariner South ProjectLPG TerminalNederland, Texas
Terminal details • 5 ship docks designed for Aframax tankships 80K - 120KDWT • Mooring piles with quick-release capabilities • Mooring system analysis being conducted for slightly smaller LPGCs
Planned Operations • Transfer propane/butane to/from liquefied gas carriers • Dual purpose – import and export of propane and butane based upon market demand • Annual throughput ~72,600,000 bbl
LPGCs • Slightly smaller than AFRAMAX • Capacities up to 83,000 m3 • Fully refrigerated • Estimate 7-9 /mo • Maximum 11/ mo
Consultations • Sabine Pilots • Sabine Neches Navigation District (SNND) • USCG MSU
Nothing to preclude LPG operations • No unusual challenges • LPGCs within the size range for night transit • Traffic increase within usual ranges • No differences compared to other traffic
Characterization of the LPGC Route • Same issues as for as LNG until get above Golden Pass • Project width 400 - 800 ft • Depth 40 ft minimum • Port Arthur Ship Canal –no developed areas
Sabine-Neches Canal & Neches River • West Port Arthur / City of Port Arthur • Residential/industrial at Port Neches • Residential areas at Nederland ~1.4 miles from dock • Environmental Resources • LPG operations present no new risks for those areas
Marine Safety Change Analysis • Modest increase in deep draft vessel traffic volume • 2,800 vessel arrivals & 71,000 barge transits in 2012 • 20% to/beyond Sunoco • 8 LPGCs/mo = 96/yr = 3.4% increase • 11 LPGCs/mo = 132/yr = 4.7% increase
Impacts on Local Services • Pilots – 29 pilots and 2 trainees – Adequate for expected levels of operations • Tugs – local fleet = 11 vessels– #1 concern overall– Fleet might have to grow to meet demand
Conclusion • Waterways leading to the Mariner South Project LPG Terminal at Nederland, TX are suitable for marine LPG operations
Contacts • Tom Rodino-Consultant • Office: 956-233-9931 • tom@rodinoinc.com • Wayne Turner-Terminal Manager • Office: 409-721-4824 • gwturner@sunocologistics.com • Glenda Davalos-Operations Integration Manager, Mariner South Project • Office: 409-721-4863 • ggdavalos@sunocologistics.com • Ellen Clark-Supervisor-Lab, Lubes, Security • Office: 409-721-4851 • emclark@sunocologistics.com • Joey Mahmoud-Vice President Engineering, Energy Transfer • Office: 281-714-2042 • Joey.Mahmoud@energytransfers.com