Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) is a floating production unit of LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) that is the use of purpose built or converted ships to enable regasification and liquefaction of the LNG to be carried out offshore. A FLNG has the advantage that can start more quickly LNG production and importation.

Reference Definition by Schlumberger Oilfield Glossary: Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) is deployed offshore in locations that have limited access to pipelines to carry natural gas to the mainland. They serve to recover, liquefy, store, and transfer LNG produced from subsea wells. Processed using equipment on the ship’s deck, the natural gas may then be stored in the ship’s hull before it is offloaded to carriers and sent directly to LNG markets. These vessels reduce the need for flaring of natural gas to the atmosphere during production or testing.

Related Definitions in the Project: The Plant and Process Unit; Project