ENSR Assists Offshore California LNG Project
ENSR is providing environmental permitting and pipeline engineering support for the OceanWay liquefied natural gas (LNG) project located 28 miles off Los Angeles, California. ENSR, part of AECOM, is a leading global environmental services provider.
The OceanWay project will provide natural gas to California, which currently uses natural gas for 40% of its electricity needs. The project will be built and operated by Woodside Natural Gas Inc., a subsidiary of Woodside Energy, one of Australia’s largest oil and gas energy companies. The project will employ specially designed regasification ships, a receiving and transfer station east of the Los Angeles airport, and dual 35-mile pipelines. An additional pipeline will connect the receiving and transfer station to the existing gas network.
In addition to environmental permitting and pipeline engineering work, ENSR is performing site investigations of sediments proposed for dredging, negotiating with local fisheries groups, and supporting public outreach programs. “The OceanWay LNG plant is a milestone project for California, and we are elated to contribute,” remarked Dr. Paul Smokler, ENSR vice president and regional business development director. “It will provide clean-burning natural gas to California as the state moves forward in regulating greenhouse gas emissions. And it will do so in a clean, safe and secure way, with a minimal environmental footprint.”
Natural gas is one of the cleanest-burning and most widely used energy sources currently available. But its rising popularity as an alternative to more carbon-intensive energy sources has resulted in rapidly increasing worldwide demand. The OceanWay project would represent the first LNG project approved for the West Coast, as previous LNG projects have stalled or been denied.
About ENSR
ENSR is a leading worldwide environmental firm serving industrial clients and government agencies with 2,500 employees from 90 global offices. ENSR provides comprehensive consulting, engineering, remediation, and environmental health and safety (EHS) management solutions. ENSR is the recipient of numerous industry, client EHS, business achievement and organizational innovation awards. For more information, please visit: www.ensr.aecom.com.
About AECOM
AECOM (NYSE: ACM) is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental and energy. With more than 31,000 employees around the world, AECOM is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering solutions that enhance and sustain the world’s built, natural and social environments. AECOM serves clients in more than 60 countries and had revenue of more than $4 billion for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2007. More information on AECOM and its services can be found at www.aecom.com.