Billion-dollar gas terminal would serve southern Mexico
ByYucatán Magazine
KOGAS’ Incheon, Korea, liquified natural gas receiving terminal. Photo: KOGAS
Korea Gas Corp. signed a memorandum of understanding with state officials in Yucatán to build a liquified natural gas import terminal and gas pipelines.
The company, also known as KOGAS, announced in a press release that it will construct the terminal and pipelines to supply natural gas to the southern part of Mexico.
A feasibility study will be completed before deciding whether to proceed with the project.
The project is estimated to cost between US$1 billion and US$1.5 billion.
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