GLNG: McDermott reports completion of net-zero LNG construction study for Shell

McDermott International said this week that it had recently completed a study for Shell Global Solutions International, aimed at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions during the construction of LNG projects. The study identifies “tangible reduction pathways” with an ultimate aim of net-zero emissions during the construction phase of LNG projects, McDermott stated.
According to the statement, the study sets out emission reduction opportunities, in order of magnitude, based on “mapping key sources and the identification of low-carbon alternatives” during construction. These include site efficiency improvements, replacing diesel powered equipment with lower emissions intensity alternatives, module fabrication and construction and sourcing lower intensity raw materials, the statement continued. McDermott said the study also provides more clarity on the associated environmental, social and economic considerations of future LNG projects.
"Operators continue to seek actionable plans to advance their commitments to net-zero emissions by 2050," stated McDermott’s executive vice-president and chief operating officer, Samik Mukherjee. "Leveraging our unique LNG and modularisation expertise, McDermott has developed multiple, innovative pathways to reduce and/or eliminate emissions throughout the life-cycle of an LNG facility.”
The company believes that in future scenarios, up to 65% of emissions associated with construction can be eliminated, according to Mukherjee. This can be done through a combination of construction execution efficiency, modularisation and targeted investment in construction emissions reduction initiatives, he said.
The announcement about the completion of the study comes in the same month during which McDermott signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a Royal Dutch Shell subsidiary, Shell Eastern Petroleum, to collaborate on decarbonising construction more broadly.