Petronas launches hull of new floating LNG facility

Construction achievement: The 393m hull of the Petronas Floating LNG2 at Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard in Geoje Island, South Korea.

PETALING JAYA: Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) has achieved another construction milestone for its second floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility.

The national oil company said in a statement that the hull of Petronas Floating LNG2 (PFLNG2) was officially launched at Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) shipyard in Geoje Island, South Korea, on April 30.