Northeast Gateway Deepwater Port (Northeast Gateway) is Excelerate Energy’s second buoy-based offshore receiving facility, and is located in Massachusetts Bay offshore Boston. Located approximately 13 miles from shore, Northeast Gateway provides access to the premium Northeastern U.S. markets. Currently under construction, Northeast Gateway will take first cargo deliveries in December 2007.

The physical infrastructure of Northeast Gateway consists of a dual submerged turret loading buoy (STL™ Buoy) system and an approximately 16 mile pipeline connecting into the existing HubLine pipeline operated by Algonquin Gas Transmission. This infrastructure can accommodate up to 800 mmcf/d for future growth, but with Excelerate Energy’s current Energy Bridge vessel design a baseload rate of 500 mmcf/d is projected, with peak capabilities to 600 mmcf/d.

Northeast Gateway can accept any specification of LNG not exceeding a gross heating value (GHV) of 1,110 btu/scf or a Wobbe Index of 1400.

Key Information

  Dual-buoy system in Massachusetts Bay
  Capable of up to 800 mmcf/d delivery rate (ship dependent)
  Connects to the grid through a Pipeline Lateral to be built by Algonquin
  Gas Transmission
  Northeast Gateway has driven the Excelerate Energy shipping fleet to
  improve its operations. As a result of negotiations with the US EPA
    NOx emissions have been reduced by >90%
    Water usage has been reduced by 98%
  Air emissions reduction is a result of the use of Selective Catalytic
  Reduction onboard the ships
  Water usage reduction is a result of an innovative Heat Recovery System
  which reduces water usage while increasing efficiency
  Two existing vessels are being retrofitted to accommodate these
  modifications – will be the cleanest LNG carriers in the world
  All EBRVs planned and under construction will incorporate these
  improvements in their design

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