Techouse has secured a contract to supply two heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) modules for Golar LNG's fourth floating liquefied natural gas vessel. Each module weighs 1,000 metric tonnes, and the system is designed to deliver 20–25% lower fuel consumption compared with conventional gas-turbine-only configurations.
Heat recovery steam generators capture exhaust heat from gas turbines and convert it into useful steam or power, reducing the volume of feed gas consumed in vessel operations. For an FLNG unit, where fuel efficiency directly affects the volume of gas available for liquefaction and export, the performance gain is commercially significant. The two-module configuration supplied by Techouse is intended to integrate with the vessel's power and processing systems to optimise overall energy yield.
Golar LNG is one of the most active developers of floating liquefaction infrastructure globally, and the addition of a fourth FLNG vessel signals continued expansion of the company's production capacity. FLNG technology allows gas resources to be monetised offshore without the need for onshore pipeline and liquefaction infrastructure, making it particularly relevant for stranded or remote gas fields.
The contract award to Techouse, a specialist in heat recovery and waste-heat utilisation equipment, reflects a broader industry trend toward improving the thermal efficiency of offshore gas processing assets. As operators face pressure to reduce both operating costs and emissions intensity, heat recovery systems have moved from optional upgrades to standard design considerations on new FLNG builds. The 20–25% fuel-consumption reduction cited for this installation represents a meaningful improvement in the energy economics of the vessel.
No project location, delivery schedule, or contract value was disclosed in the available information. The vessel's deployment target and the specific gas fields it is intended to serve have not been confirmed at this stage.