Cai Mep LNG Terminal
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Cai Mep LNG Terminal, also known as Hai Linh LNG Terminal, is an operating LNG import terminal in Vietnam.
Location
Table 1: Location details
| Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Cai Mep LNG Terminal | Phu Long Island, Vung Tau, Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu, Vietnam[1] | 10.383333, 107.116667 (approximate) |
The map below shows the approximate location of the terminal:
Project Details
Table 2: Infrastructure details
| Name | Facility type | Status | Capacity | Total terminal capacity | Offshore | Associated infrastructure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cai Mep LNG Terminal | import[2][1] | operating[3] | 3 mtpa[1] | 3.0 mtpa | False | Hiep Phuoc power station[1] |
Table 3: Cost
| Name | Facility type | Cost | Total known terminal costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cai Mep LNG Terminal | import[2][1] | US$500,000,000[4] | US$500,000,000 |
Financing
No financing data available.
Table 4: Project timeline
| Name | Facility type | Status | Proposal year | FID year | Construction year | Operating year | Inactive year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cai Mep LNG Terminal | import[2][1] | operating[3] | – | – | –[5] | 2025[5][1][3] | – |
Ownership
Table 5: Ownership
| Name | Facility type | Status | Owners | Parent companies | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cai Mep LNG Terminal | import[2][1] | operating[3] | Cai Mep LNG [100%][2] | Hai Linh Co Ltd [51.0%]; Nebula Energy LLC [39.2%]; Asiya; JBIC; Osaka Gas Co Ltd | Cai Mep LNG[2][1] |
Background
Hai Linh LNG Terminal was a proposed LNG terminal in Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu, Vietnam. It was originally planned for operation in 2012.[6] The project was considered shelved until 2019 when it was reinitiated with help from the U.S. Trade and Development Agency, which finalized a grant agreement with Vietnam Electricity (EVN) to produce a feasibility study to assess the site selection and optimal design for the $1 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal and gas-to-power project. USTDA’s feasibility study will set the initial parameters for the growth of LNG in the nation while also opening new opportunities for U.S. firms to supply gas infrastructure. This project supports the Trump Administration’s Indo-Pacific vision and its AsiaEDGE initiative – Enhancing Development and Growth through Energy – in which USTDA and its interagency partners are promoting sustainable and secure energy markets throughout the Indo-Pacific region. The grant also supports USTDA’s Gas Infrastructure Exports Initiative, which is advancing gas infrastructure in partner countries by connecting project sponsors to cutting-edge U.S. technologies, equipment and long-term development.[7]
In September 2020 it was reported that construction of the terminal had been completed.[8] Hai Linh Company planned to commissioned the project in Q2 2021.[8]
As of December 2021, the terminal had yet to undergo testing and commissioning.[9]
In March 2024, Nebula's AG&P purchased a 49% stake in the project.[10] The US$500 million project cost[11] for the import terminal is being shared by Hai Linh Company (51%) and AG&P LNG (49%).[12]
In May 2024, Cai Mep LNG said that the terminal had begun commissioning, and was on track to begin operations in September 2024. The terminal will supply gas to Hiep Phuoc power station.[13]
In May 2025, the terminal received its commissioning cargo and began operating.[14]
Articles and Resources
Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of LNG terminals, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Gas Infrastructure Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/vietnams-second-lng-terminal-starts-commissioning-phase-operator-says-2024-05-08/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 https://web.archive.org/web/20220901062308/https://www.spglobal.com/platts/en/market-insights/latest-news/natural-gas/061020-vietnams-first-lng-terminal-hai-linh-to-conduct-test-run-late-2020. Archived from the original on 2022-09-01.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/vietnams-second-lng-terminal-receives-commissioning-cargo-from-russia?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.rigzone.com/news/agp_buys_stake_in_vietnam_lng_terminal-11-mar-2024-176027-article/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://www.spglobal.com/commodity-insights/en/news-research/latest-news/natural-gas/061020-vietnams-first-lng-terminal-hai-linh-to-conduct-test-run-late-2020.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ Vietnam LNG Terminal, A Barrel Full, accessed April 2017
- ↑ USTDA Supports Historic LNG Development in Vietnam USTDA, accessed May 2019
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Global regasification under construction is expected to hit a 10-year high, LNG Industry, Sep. 3, 2020
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<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs named:1 - ↑ Reuters. "Vietnam's second LNG terminal receives commissioning cargo from Russia". Baird Maritime / Work Boat World. Retrieved 2025-08-14.
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