9 March 2016
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The INEOS Intrepid,
the world’s largest LNG multi gas carrier,
today left the Marcus Hook terminal
near Philadelphia bound for
Rafnes in Norway
carrying 27,500m3 of US shale gas ethane.
This is the first time that US shale gas
has ever been shipped to Europe
and represents the culmination
of a long-term investment by INEOS.
The shale gas is cooled to -90ºC (-130ºF)
for the journey of 3,800 miles, which is expected
to take nine to ten days.
US shale gas will complement
the reducing gas feed from the North Sea.
Jim Ratcliffe,
chairman and founder of INEOS
“This is an important day for INEOS and Europe.
We know that shale gas economics
revitalised US manufacturing and for the first time
Europe can access this important energy
and raw material source too”
Media contacts
Richard Longden (INEOS)
0041 21 627 7063 or 0041 7996 26123
Mark Killick (Media Zoo)
020 7384 6980 or 07836 634449
Andrew McLachlan (Media Zoo)
020 7384 6980 or 07931 377162
Hannah Brandstaetter (Media Zoo)
020 7384 6980 or 07896 776554
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