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Emerging LNG ISO Container Markets

Inland and Intercoastal Intermodal Distribution

Zeus Intelligence

June 26, 2013

Gary W. Van Tassel

Manager, LNG Technical

Argent Marine Companies


Joint Venture

Argent Marine Maersk Line, Limited

• Specialist in LNG marine vessels and related engineering services

• Advisor to domestic and international LNG marine operations

• Service provider to major oil & gas companies

• U.S. flag Jones Act

qualified company

• Ship design and engineering expert

• 28 years of experience in:

o Tanker operations o Vessel management o Maritime technical

services

• Global intermodal capability

• Established U.S. flag network

State-of-the-art

marine/land-based

technology for the

safe and economical

distribution of LNG

Our partnership brings a unique solution to the LNG value chain


Intermodal LNG

Trucking Rail

ISO Tanktainers: efficient storage, loading and transport


Intermodal LNG

• Reduced transport cost model for small parcels of LNG

• Minimal to no new infrastructure required

• Reach markets not previously accessible or addressed by traditional approach to LNG distribution

Transportation fuel

Power production

Industrial Users

Conversion from LPG

• Covered under existing regulations

International – IMDG Code


ISO LNG Container On Container Ship

1. Fill ISO LNG Container @ Liquefaction Facility

2. Transit to Port Container Terminal

3. Lift ISO LNG Container off Chassis (rail) and Stage for Ship Arrival

4. Transport ISO LNG Container from Staging Area To Ship Side

5. Load ISO LNG Container on to Ship (Regulated under IMDG Code)

6. Containership Transits to Delivery Port(s)

7. Unload ISO LNG Container from Ship

8. Transport ISO LNG Container to Staging Area

9. Onward Delivery via Established Intermodal Systems • Road

• Rail

• Inland Marine



10. Transit Empty ISO LNG Container to Port Container Terminal

11. Lift ISO LNG Container off Chassis and Stage for Ship Arrival


13. Load ISO LNG Container on to Ship

14. Containership Transits to Loading Port

15. Unload Empty ISO LNG Container from Ship


17. Load Empty ISO LNG Container onto Chassis (or rail)

18. Transit Empty ISO LNG Container to Liquefaction Facility



Container Handling Costs

Cost Element US East Coast US Gulf Coast US West Coast

#2 Transport from Liquefaction1 $450-$550 $450-$550 $450-$550

#3 Gate In to Terminal

$250 $215 $335 #4 Stage at Terminal

#5 Load onto Ship

#15 Unload from Ship

$250 $215 $335 #16 Stage at Terminal

#17 Gate Out from Terminal

#18 Transport to Liquefaction1 $450-$550 $450-$550 $450-$550

Total $ / LNG Tanktainer $1,400 $1,330 $1,570

$ / mmBTU (~85% fill lvl)2 $1.82 $1.73 $2.04

1. Local drayage cost ~ 25 miles each way

2. Does not include cost/labor at LNG source


Additional Impacts

1. Loading bay occupancy at LNG source

2. Increased road traffic

3. Tanktainer hold time

4. LNG heat gain and LNG equilibrium conditions at delivery point

5. Storage location on ship limited (on deck only)


Intermodal LNGC Transport System


2. Transit to Port Container Terminal

3. Lift ISO LNG Container off Chassis (Rail) and Stage for Ship Arrival


5. Load ISO LNG Container on to Ship (Regulated under IMDG Code)

6. Containership Transits to Delivery Port(s)

7. Unload ISO LNG Container from Ship


9. Onward Delivery via Established Intermodal Systems • Road

• Rail

• Inland Marine

Combine Multiple Steps to Single

Evolution to Reduce LNG Delivery Cost



10. Transit Empty ISO LNG Container to Port Container Terminal

11. Lift ISO LNG Container off Chassis and Stage for Ship Arrival


13. Load ISO LNG Container on to Ship

14. Containership Transits to Loading Port

15. Unload Empty ISO LNG Container from Ship


17. Load Empty ISO LNG Container onto Chassis (or rail)

18. Transit Empty ISO LNG Container to Liquefaction Facility


Combine Multiple Steps to Single

Evolution to Reduce LNG Delivery Cost


Intermodal LNGC Transport System

Intermodal LNGC


Intermodal AT/B LNGC

Patented



• Designed as a Gas Carrier – IGC code

• Reduced man-power to load tanktainers

• Holding time prior to final delivery limited

Tanks locked in after loading – hold time starts with departure from loading terminal

Boil-off management during voyage – hold time starts with discharge of tanktainer from vessel

• Multiple delivery ports

• Capability to discharge LNG in bulk

• Designs for ocean and inland/river

• Bunker Vessel


LNG Delivered Cost - Trends

$

/

m

m

B

T

U

Delivered Volume

ISO LNG Container on Container Ship


1. Includes all landside delivery/tankage costs

Indicative Transport Economics (up to 1,000 NM)

$2.00-$4.00/mmbtu(1)

($.17 - $.34/gallon)

Maersk-Argent Intermodal


1. Includes all landside delivery/tankage costs

Indicative Transport Economics (up to 1,000 NM)

$.35 - $1.10/mmbtu

($.03 -$.09/gallon

Bulk

$2.00-$4.00/mmbtu(1)

($.17 - $.34/gallon)

Intermodal


Thank You

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