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Arup appoints East Asia LNG leader to meet growing demand

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Fiona Fitzgerald Fiona Fitzgerald Former UKIMEA Press Office,London
16 August 2017

Arup has strengthened its global LNG offering to meet growing demand, bringing in senior LNG specialist Richard Mortimer. 

Richard brings more than 28 years’ experience developing major projects around the world including the synfuels complex built in South Africa for PetroSA, the Santos GLNG project in Australia, and the Mozambique Gas Development Project for Anadarko. 

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Based in Hong Kong, Richard's focus will be on the development of LNG liquefaction, regasification and storage facilities around the world.

Based in Hong Kong, his focus will be on the development of LNG liquefaction, regasification and storage facilities around the world. Richard will join Arup’s multidisciplinary teams to deliver value and reduce risk across the life-cycle of a LNG project - including feasibility studies; investment advisory; pre and front end engineering designs; construction and operation. 

As investment in LNG grows, projects are becoming larger and more complex. Richard’s background in developing and delivering owners engineering services will support Arup in meeting the varied needs of its clients. 

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Arup’s strength in the market is that it has engineers and naval architects as well as business and investor advisors all under one roof. We are able to bring both technical and consulting services to our clients – and see projects through from inception through to operation. I look forward to helping to bring the best of what Arup can deliver for client’s projects worldwide in enhancing value and reducing risk. ” Richard Mortimer Richard Mortimer Formerly East Asia LNG leader

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We’ve experienced considerable success, particularly in the last 12 months in East Asia. We are seeing significant development for both onshore and offshore LNG receiving terminals including Floating Storage Regasification Unit’s (FSRU’s) and associated onshore infrastructure. This is driven by a soaring energy demand stemming from rapid population growth and strengthening economies which needs to be matched by an increased supply in both power and fuel. Richard’s wealth of experience will form a key part of our LNG business to serve this increasing trend ” Peter Thompson Peter Thompson Director