L&T Subsidiary Wins Order From Petronet LNG To Build Giant LNG Storage Tanks In Gujarat

L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering (LTHE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro, has won a significant order from Petronet LNG (PLL).

The contract is for Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning of two LNG Storage Tanks with a capacity of 170,000 cubic metres each for Phase III-B of the Dahej Expansion Project at Dahej, Gujarat.

Petronet LNG is a joint venture company promoted by four leading PSUs viz., Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL), GAIL (India) and Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL).

The Project has been awarded through international competitive bidding on Lump Sum Turnkey (LSTK) basis.

"The award demonstrates PLL's trust in LTHE's capability to deliver the Project within a challenging schedule while ensuring excellent safety and quality performance. LTHE is committed to being an active EPC player in achieving Government of India's target of increasing the share of natural gas in the primary energy mix from the current 6 per cent to 15 per cent by 2030," the official statement said.

LTHE is also executing LNG tanks for Dhamra LNG Terminal in Orissa.