PIO is developing the Regasificadora del Pacifico (RDP) – an LNG import terminal in Buenaventura, Colombia. The terminal includes a Floating Storage Unit (FSU) moored 6 kilometers offshore Buenaventura; a barge or Offshore Service Vessel (OSV) that transfers ISO containers filled at the FSU to shore; and cranes that transfer the ISO containers from the barge or OSV to trucks that will transport the ISO containers to a regasification facility in Buga where gas will be injected onto the TGI pipeline. The Client retained Astris Finance as its financial advisor to assist in raising the capital to finance the Project. The assignment’s main objective is to analyze the LNG supply chain segment from loading LNG onto ISO containers aboard a barge or OSV to its delivery at the inlet of the regasification facility in Buga.

K&M was retained to estimate the following the optimal number of ISO containers, trucks, chassis trailers, stackers, and mobile cranes; the optimal size of the barge; and the operating cost (fuel, lube oil, tires, personnel, etc.) of the ISO logistics supply chain. Specifically, K&M will utilize its existing logistics model for onshore LNG transport and include modifications related to the barge transport from the FSU to the port. K&M will include a sensitivity analysis on variables such as diesel prices, useful life of the ISO containers, etc. A report with the results of the analysis and the Excel logistics model will be provided to the Client upon completion of the assignment.