Amigo terminal in Mexico deploys pretreatment, control and safety solutions
Honeywell reported Sept. 2 that its modular, liquefied natural gas (LNG) pretreatment technology and Integrated Control and Safety systems (ICSS) will be adopted at Amigo LNG S.A. de C.V.’s new export terminal in Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico. The project is a joint venture of Texas-based Epcilon LNG LLC and Singapore-based LNG Alliance Pte Ltd., which plans to optimize production and advance regional energy development to support global energy-security and emission-reduction efforts.
Honeywell’s pretreatment technology will help ensure LNG exported from Amigo’s terminal meets industry standards and specifications, while enabling faster installation and easier expansion. By removing impurities from natural gas before liquefaction, Honeywell reports pretreatment helps extend equipment lifespans, prevents unexpected downtime, and reduces construction-related risks.
ICSS and Honeywell’s Experion distributed control system (DCS) will give Amigo enterprise-wide control, and help accelerate project execution. Combined with advanced fire, gas and surveillance safety systems, ICSS and Experion will help safeguard people, equipment and the environment by detecting hazardous conditions, and triggering emergency response in real time.
“By leveraging Honeywell’s pretreatment technology and automation systems, we’re streamlining project construction, accelerating project delivery and enhancing operational efficiency to deliver a superior product to our customers faster,” says Dr. Muthu Chezhian, CEO of LNG Alliance. “The Amigo terminal will deliver LNG more competitively to global markets, while reinforcing Mexico’s position in international energy trading, generating local economic value and advancing the global transition to cleaner fuels.”
In addition, the Amigo project is in accordance with Mexico's Plan Sonora program, which aims to position its Sonora state as a strategic hub for regional energy security and global LNG trade, while boosting local economic development. In fact, the export terminal is expected to begin operations in 2028, and is designed to export up to 7.8 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of LNG.
“As the global demand for LNG continues to grow, Honeywell is uniquely positioned as a single provider for modular process technology and automation solutions,” says Rajesh Gattupalli, president and CEO of Honeywell UOP. “This optional integrated approach can help accelerate project timelines, and provide production efficiency benefits. This collaboration with LNG Alliance highlights our joint focus on promoting global energy security.”
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