Engineering Excellence For Your Gas Challenges by Tractebel Engineering (GDF SUEZ)

Engineering excellence for your gas challenges Life-cycle services for your natural gas projects

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A RELIABLE & EXPERIENCED PARTNER Natural gas is set to be one of the main energy sources fuelling the future. Reliable, cost-effective and cleaner than other fossil fuels, it is increasingly the preferred option for energy utilities and households alike. Yet, the gas market has seen deep changes, shaped by greater emphasis on sustainability, flexibility and political security of supply, but also by more sophisticated technology. When it comes to investments in gas assets, sound advice may never have been more valuable. Tractebel Engineering (GDF SUEZ) provides state-of-the-art engineering and consulting services for gas production, gas processing, LNG and the transmission, storage and distribution of natural gas. Public and private customers around the world rely on us for intelligent, tailor-made services to support their business deployment along the whole gas value chain, from the production wellheads to the gas terminals and end-consumers.

We believe in lasting partnerships. This means encouraging an open and transparent relationship with our customers. As your partner we will make sure we fully understand your needs and your constraints. Working with you, we will create value and strive for excellence on every assignment – offering an optimal response to your specifications, on time and under strict cost control.

Extensive experience

LIFETIME PRESENCE

As our customer, you have 40 years of uninterrupted experience in the gas sector at your service. Our expertise is in the design of cutting-edge infrastructure for gas extraction, LPG and LNG facilities, transmission and distribution networks, compression stations and above-ground facilities for underground storage. Valuable operational and maintenance feedback from the gas sector companies of the GDF SUEZ Group completes our insight and validates our recommendations.

Our services are geared to meet your needs for the whole duration of your gas project, from initial feasibility, planning, siting or routing studies through to commissioning, start-up, operational assistance and optimisation. You can rely on us at every step of the way whether you choose to consult us at a particular point in the lifetime of your asset, or involve us in its full development and management.

A BROAD RANGE OF COMPETENCES

We are engineers. It is a matter of pride for our teams to address complex technical challenges and to deliver efficient, creative solutions that truly meet your needs. Tell us what you would like to achieve with your next investment in gas. Utilising our skills, experience and knowledge – if it can be done, we will find a way.

You will also have full access to all the diverse and complementary inputs needed to make your project a success, including advanced expertise in cryogenics, geotechnics, seismology and the many other specialised areas that converge in our work. These high-level skills are directly available within our core team, guaranteeing you matched levels of expertise for every project phase and the smooth integration of each phase within your total project.

OUR PASSION FOR SOLUTIONS

SPECIFIC IN-HOUSE COMPETENCeS

Project management Technical & cost optimisation Process & safety Geotechnics & seismics Civil works & tank design Regasification Small scale liquefaction Offshore solutions (DWP, FPSO, FSRU)*

Piping & mechanical equipment Compressor stations Harbour and marine design, water intake and outfall Recondensers Operational expertise from GDF SUEZ gas operators Procurement strategy Power & gas synergy Environmental impact assessment

* DWP (Deep Water Port) – FPSO (Floating Production, Storage and Off-loading) – FSRU (Floating Storage and Regasification Unit)

MULTIDISCIPLINARY EXPERTISE FOR EVERY STAGE OF YOUR GAS PROJECT

ASSISTANCE TO PROJECT DEVELOPMENT DUE DILIGENCE FEASIBILITY STUDY SITING & ROUTING PERMITTING SHIPPING STUDY CAPEX & OPEX OPTIMISATION CONCEPTUAL DESIGN

PROJECT EXECUTION PRE-FEED & FEED (Front End Engineering & Design) OWNER’S ENGINEER or EPCM > Procurement Strategy & Negotiation > Design review > Manufacturing follow-up & Expediting > Construction supervision > Commissioning & acceptance tests > Guarantee period assistance > Third party interface

PLANT OPERATION AUDITS ASSISTANCE TO OPERATION OPERATION & MAINTENANCE MANUALS STAFF TRAINING PLANT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ASSET MANAGEMENT UPGRADING & EXTENSION INCLUDING SHUTDOWN

NATURAL GAS VALUE CHAIN PARTNERS

Across the entire gas value chain, your projects are ambitious and multifaceted. You also have clear expectations with regards to the profitability, reliability and safety of your gas installations. We can provide all the engineering and consulting input you need to meet these targets.

The ability to listen Your requirements are the starting point for all of our services. Our teams are determined to produce optimal responses, for every assignment, so, before we do anything at all, we will make sure that we truly understand your needs. Once we have assessed your briefing from all angles, you will receive a recommendation tailor-made specifically to meet the objectives and constraints of your project. This key principle not only applies to the individual tasks with which you entrust us, but to our relationship with you, and it will be respected for the long duration of our partnership.

THE QUALITY OF OUR STAFF Once we have the full measure of your project, we will hand-pick a team with a blend of skills covering the complete extent of your briefing. Our experts are highly qualified, committed to excellence and are eager to tackle intricate technical problems on your behalf. As a company, we run an ambitious competence management scheme to attract and retain leading experts in the many fields of expertise needed to satisfy your ambitions in gas. We also look back on decades of experience in natural gas and our teams draw on this pool of experience and keep adding to it in return.

… METICULOUSLY GEARED TO LOCAL CONDITIONS Technology is transferable, local expertise is not. We systematically collaborate with outstanding partners on site to ensure that we can support you reliably for all location-specific matters. For example, we can guide you through the permitting process, update you on laws and regulations, or collect the necessary atmospheric and geological data your project may require.

CONTINUOUS DEVELOPMENT OF COMPETENCES We are passionate in our work and are driven by a commitment to improve and develop new competences. As the world demand for gas grows, the development of energy resources presents new and real challenges. We focus on seeking innovative ways to assist you in driving your most difficult projects towards success. As an alternative to conventional gas fields, we understand the opportunities in exploiting stranded gas fields and the monetisation of these resources – for example via Floating, Production, Storage and Off-loading (FPSO). We can equally assist you in the development of onshore and offshore gas assets, to provide the creative solutions needed in the face of today’s upstream challenges.

AN INTERNATIONAL SCOPE… Your projects have taken us around the world, giving us the opportunity to attune to diverse cultures and communities. Through our network of regional companies and partners, we are able to establish close contacts with all our customers and extend the same level of service to all, regardless of location. As international actors in gas, we can equally ensure that best practices in one region are deployed in another, to ensure the quality of our offer to you is the best it can be.

world presence: GAS TRANSMISSION, STORAGE & DISTRIBUTION ALGERIA, ARGENTINA, BELGIUM, CHILE, FRANCE, INDIA, INDONESIA, JORDAN, KAZAKHSTAN, KOREA, LEBANON, LUXEMBOURG, LIBYA, MACAO, MOROCCO, PERU, POLAND, ROMANIA, SINGAPORE, SYRIA, THAILAND, THE MARTINIQUE, THE NETHERLANDS, TUNISIA, UNITED KINGDOM, VIETNAM

world presence: LNG ALGERIA, AUSTRALIA, BAHAMAS, BELGIUM, CAMEROON, CANADA, CHILE, CROATIA, FRANCE, GREECE, INDIA, ITALY, KOREA, MEXICO, MOROCCO, NORWAY, PORTUGAL, SICILY, SINGAPORE, SP AIN, THAILAND, THE NETHERLANDS, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, TURKEY, UNITED KINGDOM, USA 3

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PRESENCE ACROSS THE ENTIRE GAS VALUE CHAIN

Gas Pre-Treatment

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From its extraction to its delivery to the end customer, gas takes a long journey involving long distances, many different processes and new technologies. Tractebel Engineering is geared to accompany you at any stage of this gas value chain. Onshore or offshore, gas liquefaction calls for specific expertise and we have been involved in LNG processes and shipping since it began. Your transmission, storage and distribution needs will be managed with equal expertise and care. No matter where your business interests lie on the gas value chain, we can assist you in the development and management of your assets to ensure the flexibility and efficiency you require in gas.

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Floating Storage / Regasification Unit (FSRU)

Floating Production/Storage/Offloading (FPSO)

Shuttle Regasification Vessel (SRV)

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Storage & Loading

Compressed NG Import Station Terminal

PROVIDER INDEPENDENCE We have first-hand knowledge and experience in the development of some of the most progressive natural gas installations of their time. When it comes to understanding the equipment and core competences needed to achieve your goals, we can help you choose the right suppliers and contractors with unbiased intelligence. We do not hold any technical licenses, nor are we affiliated to any technology suppliers, directly or via the GDF SUEZ Group. This allows us to work by, and on, your side, presenting you with only the very best technological and economical solution to your needs. This guarantees that the right solution is always YOUR solution, not OURS!

AN UNCOMPROMISING APPROACH TO SAFETY

SYNERGIES WITH OTHER BUSINESS SEGMENTS

Safety is a major preoccupation and a priority for everyone involved in the gas industry. In the interest of seeing constant improvement and that the recognised highest levels of safety are upheld, we take our responsibility with regard to the safety of your gas installation very seriously indeed. You can be certain that our contribution to your projects will have been assessed for safety from the very beginning by every participant at every grade. On a practical level we enforce this via action plans revolving around a sound work formula â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Plan, Do, Check, Act in three priority areas: professional project management from start to finish, faultless studies and the delivery of higher-level expertise. We also strive to take account of sustainability matters for all our deliverables and will ensure that our teams are fully informed of your policy in this respect.

It is very unlikely that your gas project is an isolated development! Tractebel Engineering is also very active in thermal power, generation and cogeneration as well as in industry and infrastructure. This broad vision helps us to place your gas projects in a wider context. We can, for example, recommend the best locations and installation lay-outs in order to streamline your projects with a view to electricity generation to industrial use, to transport conditions and even to harbour infrastructure needs.

THE BACKING OF THE GDF SUEZ GROUP As a member of GDF SUEZ Group we can combine the know-how of the Group with our own. With its worldwide presence in gas from exploration and production, large-scale LNG deployment and extensive supply chain expertise, the GDF SUEZ Group is a global player of which the invaluable feedback on operation and maintenance d Â irectly informs our work. We can equally call on and integrate Group competencies into our proposals to assist with the commissioning of an LNG terminal, or to arrange for operator training.

EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION

Everyone is looking for gas at any time. In the interests of diversifying sources, operators are increasingly looking further afield, exploring new, smaller gas fields and developing small scale liquefaction units, often far offshore, as a means to protect their business and feed gas supplies. UPSTREAM STRATEGIC ADVICE The development of non-conventional gas fields can be both complex and expensive. Many of the technologies and concepts related to LNG Floating, Production, Storage and Off-loading (FPSO) are also less than 10 years old, making experience a rare commodity. We are fortunate in that the GDF SUEZ Group has been amongst the pioneers to venture in this direction. Drawing on our extensive onshore experience, knowledge of liquefaction processes and marine technologies, LNG shipping expertise and rapidly developed competences, we are able to provide key strategic advice on the technical feasibility, costs, planning and transport options open to developers in such ventures or operators that want to create value by developing their gas assets.

GAS TREATMENT Onshore and offshore, we provide consultancy services related to the typical treatment and conditioning of extracted gas to ensure it

meets the required quality specifications. FPSO units are faced with unique challenges and we can advise on solutions specifically designed for this environment. All extracted natural gas may require various treatments that aim at removing condensates, acid gas, mercury, solids, as well as water. We will advise you of the most economical treatment choices based on the gas composition and market quality requirements.

GAS PROCESSING & LIQUEFACTION We can advise you on the type of LPG/LNG extraction processes either as a valuable by-product of your natural gas or as an upstream requirement for a pipeline transportation or prior to a liquefaction process. Based on our process expertise, we offer dynamic process simulations, flow assurance, turbo-machinery or compressor selection. Our considerable history and expertise in the design of LNG cryogenic storage and equipment is a useful asset in the development of your LNG liquefaction projects.

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LIQUEFIED natural gas

As a means of opening up and diversifying sources of gas supply, LNG technology has moved firmly into the limelight. Governments and operators around the world are increasingly turning to LNG as a vital component of their energy mix for the future. Due to this substantial investment in infrastructure, LNG has become a major growth area. A prominent role

PROMOTING CODES AND STANDARDS

We have been involved in LNG since its inception. Having assisted in the development of more than 50 terminal projects worldwide, Tractebel Engineering ranks among the world leading engineering firms in this field. We engineer solutions for LNG terminals, transfer, storage and regasification units. Our involvement in the GDF SUEZ Group with its important FPSO and LNG activity further extends our expertise.

In all our services, we conform to the applicable codes and standards. In the case of LNG, we also participate to their development. For example, we are members of technical committee 282 of the European Committee for Standardisation, which has issued the standard applicable to the design of onshore installations (EN 1473). In the United States, we have access to the relevant Committee of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 59 A) through GDF SUEZ LNG NA, the operator of the Boston LNG terminal. These high-profile collaborations generate ample opportunities to network and exchange ideas with other experts in the field, as does our membership in industry forums.

SPECIALISED COMPETENCES We have been advancing LNG for 30 years, and have contributed to some of the sector’s most ambitious undertakings. As a result, we have cultivated a considerable pool of specialist skills, notably in LNG process and safety studies, tank design, harbour and marine design, water intake and outfall. Our expertise also extends to cryogenic vessels, vaporisers, recondensers, offshore solutions and small scale liquefaction units.

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storage

Beyond seasonal demand, the need for added security of supply and flexibility in operation has had an impact on the global increase and design of gas storage facilities, requiring more inventive solutions.

SECURE EXPERTISE

SPECIALISED STORAGE CONSULTANTS

We have vast experience in the development of the aboveground installations required for underground gas storage. Whether for new facilities to safeguard against political disruption of supply, or the renovation of existing compression and filtration stations due to obsolete technologies, the reduction of operating costs and the increase in environmental concern which has led to a new trend in electricalmotor operated compressors, you can rely on our knowledge to deliver the most state-of-the-art solutions. Many years working inside operating facilities has also developed our heightened appreciation for safety and respect for the very strict procedures entailed.

Gas storage is a key component of many networks. We provide advice on all related aboveground facilities, notably installations for sulphur removal, dehydration (including triethylene glycol regeneration), expansion, metering and injection. One of the challenges of gas storage today lies in the need to modulate between steady supply and fluctuating demand. Gas storage empowers utilities to respond flexibly to changes in consumption and market conditions, but also to build reserves against supply disruptions. Facilities require increased flexibility and ease of operation to allow for a fast switch from store to send mode. Our intimate knowledge of such installations is key to the inventive design solutions we are able to propose. Our multidisciplinary skills enable us to plan interventions precisely and interface effectively with existing installations to minimise downtime.

GAS TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION

The increasing popularity of natural gas as a fuel requires its safe transit in gaseous form; whether for processing, for end customer distribution or within a gas transmission pipeline designed to optimise an entire network. SEASONED INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS

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With over 60,000 km of gas pipelines, crossing many different countries and terrains, our technical expertise in gas transmission & distribution is widely recognised. Supporting our extensive track record in gas pipelines, we have a large, international team of experts with the capacity to handle anything from near-shore pipelines to pipeline projects 2,000 km long. Our knowledge and first-hand experience of the many different techniques for overcoming obstacles, such as crossing wide rivers or navigable waterways, allow us to focus on specific areas of difficulty within your project that require dedicated expertise. We also have extensive knowledge of the permitting aspects of pipelines.

EXTENDING OUR SCOPE We are frequently called upon to apply our expertise with natural gas transmission and distribution to related areas. For example, to studies for other gases, notably CO2 or hydrogen, or to inter-operability questions; where we have handled a comprehensive analysis of the potential and the obstacles throughout the European Union. We also engineer product pipelines (e.g. for ethylene, propylene, phenol) for dedicated industrial applications.

STRATEGIC ADVICE We have shaped gas infrastructure on several continents, handling contracts for pipelines and distribution networks, metering systems, city gates and CNG. We can provide the complete range of competences required to fine-tune your long-term gas strategy and help you transform it into tangible results. For example, you can call on us for the development of a gas master plan, looking at your gas sources and end users, be it a gas-fired power plant or a city, which will enable you to upgrade and extend your network to prepare for the requirements of future generations. With complementary group expertise available in Tractebel Engineering (gas-fired power plants and power transmission) based on your infrastructure needs, we can recommend the best locations for gas-powered generation plants and advise you accordingly on the best options for developing your 9 9

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Tractebel engineering today www.tractebel-engineering-gdfsuez.com One of the leading engineering companies in the world, Tractebel Engineering is part of GDF SUEZ, an industrial group with the financial strength to address the challenges of the future. With approximately 3,300 people in 20 countries, we offer life-cycle engineering solutions for power, nuclear, gas, industry and infrastructure clients. Services include a full range of engineering assignments: Architect Engineer, Owner’s Engineer and Consulting Engineer. Our customers are private and public companies, as well as national and international institutions.

Tractebel Engineering Avenue Ariane, 7 B-1200 Brussels - BELGIUM www.tractebel-engineering-gdfsuez.com Tel. + 32 2 773 94 54 Fax + 32 2 773 71 22 gas-engineering@gdfsuez.com