Jettyless LNG system heads to Colombia

The agreement with Sociedad Portuaria Puerto Bahía S.A., a majority-owned subsidiary of Frontera Energy Corp., will see ECOnnect Energy deliver its IQuay F-Class system as part of a fast-tracked LNG bunkering and import infrastructure project targeting first gas in early 2027.

The development is intended to strengthen Colombia’s energy security and improve supply resilience during periods of low hydropower availability.

“We see that many countries increasingly need energy infrastructure that can be deployed faster, with lower environmental impact and provide greater operational flexibility,” said Morten Christophersen, CEO at ECOnnect Energy.

Mobile infrastructure

The project combines ECOnnect Energy’s proprietary transfer technology with a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU), creating a new LNG import gateway on Colombia’s Caribbean coast.

By eliminating the need for additional jetty construction, the solution is designed to reduce marine intervention, accelerate deployment and minimise the environmental footprint traditionally associated with large-scale port infrastructure projects.

According to Puerto Bahía, ECOnnect Energy was selected due to its experience in fast-track LNG developments.

The terminal is expected to complement existing energy infrastructure while supporting increasing demand for LNG and alternative fuels across Colombia’s evolving energy market.

Puerto Bahía’s deepwater location allows large LNG vessels to operate without dredging and offers connectivity to Colombia’s national gas transportation system. The terminal is expected to deliver up to approximately 500 MMSCFD of LNG, supporting national energy security and import flexibility.

The deployment further expands ECOnnect Energy’s international LNG bunkering and transfer portfolio, following projects in Norway, Mexico and Germany. The company said its technology is also compatible with future alternative fuels including ammonia, hydrogen, Bio LNG and CO₂.