Global liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects are booming, and construction of onshore LNG facilities is a hot topic in the big five emerging LNG geographies: the United States, Australia, East Africa, Canada and Russia. Lawyers for operators and contractors should consider certain recurring themes in large-scale, onshore, stick-built LNG projects. Here are some examples.
1. Failing to correct discrepancies between documents related to the same project:Large projects with multiple parties often pose the risk of contract terms in various agreements that are inconsistent, contradictory or insufficient to address likely scenarios.
