| Tuesday, July 27, 2004 6:23 PM Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 09:06:39 -0500 Attn: Mr C.Barthlomew, I am a member of a group of investors interested in establishing a plant in Nigeria. Our focus is to export to the north American markets utilising natural gas harnessed and supplied by the nigerian Gas company[a subsidiary of the Nigerian National petroluem corporaion,NNPC]. We are interested in a low cost plant with sufficient yield to be profitable. To this end, I would like to know the prequisites of engaging your company.Our Funding requisites will be determined by the cost of such plant[i.e acreage required,site works as well as the plant itself]. I had earlier mailed your collegue George salof[no response]requesting for same. looking forward to your positive response. regards ===== Ayo Mustapha TEL:234-1-493 4465:FAX:234-1-759 3125 MOB:234 803 301 6734 From: Charlie Bartholomew <kryopak@qwest.net> To: Dave Kennedy <dkennedy@salof.com> |
| Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004
09:06:39 -0500 Dear sir, thanks for the response and will revert to you on the issues raised in the second mail. rgds --- Charlie Bartholomew <kryopak@qwest.net> wrote: Hello Ayo Mustapha; Thank you for considering our abilities to build LNG plants. As you probably already know, importing LNG into the US has become difficult for a number of reasons, including value delivered. It is coming into Houston area from Trinidad and Tobago at US$ 2.00/MMbtu. We certainly can build an LNG plant for you that is the best in the LNG plant business, or I would not even bother to write to you and waste your time. Regarding our consulting fees: Our partners in this area are currently working for one of the world's largest international LNG suppliers. This operation is projected to be 17 miles offshore California, Los Angeles (currently under review). I will personally contact the man in charge of this project to see if we should we proceed any further with him in an LNG export plan for your Nigerian Gas Company. If he and his consulting company declines, then I will do it for you. Nevertheless, I will continue to correspond with you regarding a project for you. Let me get back to you soon with several ideas for you to consider. my warmest regards, and best wishes for you, your company and your country; Charlie Bartholomew, P.E. D.E. President of Bookcliff Engineering Inc. Sales and Engineering in Kryopak, Incorporated ===== Ayo Mustapha TEL:234-1-493 4465:FAX:234-1-759 3125 MOB:234 803 301 6734 |
| Wednesday, July 28, 2004 9:34 AM Good morning Abu Mustapha; I forgot to ask if you already have a customer for LNG, which would come from an LNG plant we build. If your company already has one, then I need a few answers to the following questions. If not, then I can suggest a better customer than the U.S, and still need a few answers to the following:. Volume of LNG sales, type of LNG transport ship, and quality specifications for LNG at the delivery point. To produce that amount, and quality, of LNG we also need the following; Size of LNG plant you desire for export (minimum size suggested is 1 million tonne per year LNG for export) we can build any size plant smaller, if needed for other uses like vehicle use or remote power generation in Nigeria or other Republics; or we will build you any sized plant bigger, if a bigger customer, or more customers are planned out for. Exact Composition of the pipeline gas into the LNG plant temperature of the gas from the pipeline just before we receive it at the LNG plant pressure of the pipeline into the LNG plant any, and all, information regarding this pipeline gas you could provide me If quality specifications for LNG to end user has a btu value less than that of your pipeline gas into the LNG plant, then we have to separate out the gasses causing high btu content. What happens to those separated gasses depends on what you would like to do with them: reinject them back into the pipeline, or separate them out as liquids for resale. If you do not have a customer already agreeing to purchase LNG, then we need to begin corresponding about that. One (1) million tons (tonnes) per year is either 2.2 or 2.4 million cubic meters of LNG, depending on different definitions of ton -- long, short -- metric ton (tonne) Building a 140 million cubic feet per day LNG plant to supply LNG to the tanker (s) requires a lot of financing, which we can help you understand, if you wish. Being able to purchase that much gas from the Nigerian Gas Company at a very reasonable price over a long period of time (say minimum 6 years) needs serious reflection on your partners part. Purchasing a 135,000 cubic meter (liquid) LNG tanker is another item you may, or may not, have already considered. Transportation of your LNG into the Gulf of Mexico could look similar to the following times for regular routes from, and to Asia: 135,000 m3 (62,000 tons) LNG ship unloads 12 hrs, docked 21; one month trip to Korea from Middle East, 15 days Australia I apologize for any, and all, information you already know. I just did not know where to start from to help you. my warmest regards, and best of luck to you in your project (s) Charlie Bartholomew PE DE, ing Bookcliff Engineering Inc. Kryopak, Incorporated; Sales and Engineering |
| Wednesday, July 28, 2004 9:34 AM Dear Sir, We have considered your informed response to our earlier mail as respond as follows; 1. the plant is for export market and we do not have a buyer yet. 2.1-2m tos per year is okay by us. 3.NGC has the capability and willingness to sell the required tonnage to us for even longer periods[if required]. Pricing is subject to negotiation and they would like to know what type of plant we are considering for what type of yield. 4.composition of thr natural gas is basically 80-90% methane with the balance being LPG and other associated gases. NGC taps their natural gas from many fields. 5.the pipeline delivers at 90bar. 6.For transportation, we were looking at chartering in the initial run before building one but we will defer this decision to your professional advice. 7.If btu higher, Ngc gave us the option of reinjecting or selling it as liquids.this decision will be made on the economics of each option. 8. by our investigations, the plant could cost about $200 to $300 per ton to construct. More so we are tapping off from already built pipeline eliminating the need to construct collecting pipes from fields. 9.we also will need to know the size of acreage a plant of this size will take[ 25, 35, 100 acres etc] to eneble us know which of their pipeline networks we can tap into. I hope i have given information that will enable you take a position. rgds --- Charlie Bartholomew <kryopak@qwest.net> wrote: Good morning Abu Mustapha; I forgot to ask if you already have a customer for LNG, which would come from an LNG plant we build. If your company already has one, then I need a few answers to the following questions. If not, then I can suggest a better customer than the U.S, and still need a few answers to the following:. Volume of LNG sales, type of LNG transport ship, and quality specifications for LNG at the delivery point. To produce that amount, and quality, of LNG we also need the following; Size of LNG plant you desire for export (minimum size suggested is 1 million tonne per year LNG for export) we can build any size plant smaller, if needed for other uses like vehicle use or remote power generation in Nigeria or other Republics; or we will build you any sized plant bigger, if a bigger customer, or more customers are planned out for. Exact Composition of the pipeline gas into the LNG plant temperature of the gas from the pipeline just before we receive it at the LNG plant pressure of the pipeline into the LNG plant any, and all, information regarding this pipeline gas you could provide me If quality specifications for LNG to end user has a btu value less than that of your pipeline gas into the LNG plant, then we have to separate out the gasses causing high btu content What happens to those separated gasses depends on what you would like todo with them: reinject them back into the pipeline, or separate them out as liquids for resale. If you do not have a customer already agreeing to purchase LNG, then we need to begin corresponding about that. One (1) million tons (tonnes) per year is either 2.2 or 2.4 million cubic meters of LNG, depending on different definitions of ton -- long, short -- metric ton (tonne) Building a 140 million cubic feet per day LNG plant to supply LNG to the tanker (s) requires a lot of financing, which we can help you understand, if you wish. Being able to purchase that much gas from the Nigerian Gas Company at a very reasonable price over a long period of time (say minimum 6 years) needs serious reflection on your partners part. Purchasing a 135,000 cubic meter (liquid) LNG tanker is another item you may, or may not, have already considered. Transportation of your LNG into the Gulf of Mexico could look similar to the following times for regular routes from, and to Asia: 135,000 m3 (62,000 tons) LNG ship unloads 12 hrs, docked 21; one month trip to Korea from Middle East, 15 days Australia I apologize for any, and all, information you already know. I just did not know where to start from to help you. my warmest regards, and best of luck to you in your project (s) |
| FROM ayo mustapha
<abuhikmah@yahoo.com> Wednesday, August 11, 2004 1:07 PM TO Charlie Bartholomew <kryopak@qwest.net> REGARDING Re: Export LNG plant Dear Sir, We have considered your informed response to our earlier mail as respond as follows; 1. the plant is for export market and we do not have a buyer yet. 2.1-2m tos per year is okay by us. 3.NGC has the capability and willingness to sell the required tonnage to us for even longer periods[if required]. Pricing is subject to negotiation and they would like to know what type of plant we are considering for what type of yield. 4.composition of thr natural gas is basically 80-90% methane with the balance being LPG and other associated gases.NGC taps their natural gas from many fields. 5.the pipeline delivers at 90bar. 6.For transportation, we were looking at chartering in the initial run before building one but we will defer this decision to your professional advice. 7.If btu higher, Ngc gave us the option of reinjecting or selling it as liquids.this decision will be made on the economics of each option. 8. by our investigations, the plant could cost about $200 to $300 per ton to construct. Moreso we are tapping off from already built pipeline eliminating the need to construct collecting pipes from fields. 9.we also will need to know the size of acreage a plant of this size will take[ 25, 35, 100 acres etc] to eneble us know which of their pipeline networks we can tap into. I hope i have given information that will enable you take a position. rgds Ayo Mustapha TEL:234-1-493 4465:FAX:234-1-759 3125 MOB:234 803 301 6734 |
| From ayo mustapha
<abuhikmah@yahoo.com> Friday, August 13, 2004 10:23 AM Dear Sir, We have considered your informed response to our earlier mail as respond Will eargerly await your reply regards Charlie Bartholomew <kryopak@qwest.net> wrote: Hello Ayo; We will reply in more detail soon, when other engineers look over your possible project (s). Frequently, we have several options for customers like yourself, especially when there are options for your customers. Recently, NE America and Canada have expressed an interest in receiving LNG imports. I will explore this possible option for you. my warmest regards, and will write again soon; Charlie Bartholomew charlyb Ayo Mustapha TEL:234-1-493 4465:FAX:234-1-759 3125 MOB:234 803 301 6734 |
| From Charlie Bartholomew
<kryopak@qwest.net> Friday, August 13, 2004 12:21 PM TO: George Salof <gsalof@salof.com>; David Gordon <dgordon@salof.com>; Dave Kennedy <dkennedy@salof.com> REGARDING Nigeria LNG plant of 2 to 2.1 million tons per year please send, or call, me a rough quote on $US/ton for 1 million tons per year LNG plant, and 2 million tons per year LNG plant. They will figure out what they want to do with the lpg's later. They already think it will cost them 200 to 300 US$/ton for an LNG plant, as seen below, -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Nigeria Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2004 11:55:41 -0500 From: Charlie Bartholomew <kryopak@qwest.net> To: Dave Kennedy <dkennedy@salof.com> |
| FROM ayo mustapha
<abuhikmah@yahoo.com> Tuesday, August 17, 2004 2:49 PM TO: Charlie Bartholomew <kryopak@qwest.net> Re: Try the Mexican Consulate Will be at the consulate.will revert to you. rgds ===== Ayo Mustapha TEL:234-1-493 4465:FAX:234-1-759 3125 MOB:234 803 301 6734 Charlie Bartholomew <kryopak@qwest.net> wrote: Dear Ayo; The following is an article regarding Mexico thinking about getting LNG from land-locked Bolivia. However, there are Only plans for a gas pipeline from Bolivia to Peru's coast; plans for an LNG plant to liquefy that gas; and, plans for Peru to also sell their gas to Mexico as LNG. Peru also has no LNG plant, yet. We suggested to Mexico to build their own LNG terminal on the Gulf of Mexico to receive additional gas supplies. Perhaps you could talk with the Mexican Consulate in your country about accepting a proposal from you to send them LNG. I think your LNG will be cheaper, and faster, than South American LNG from wither Peru or Bolivia. Those two projects have a long way to go "Mexico and Uruguay want Bolivian gas 22-07-04 Source: United Press International Bolivian officials said they are ready to sign agreements with Uruguay and Mexico for the sale of Bolivian gas and oil products. The announcement comes less than a week after a referendum gave the government of President Carlos Mesa the green light to market hydrocarbon products outside of long-term agreements with foreign companies. Bolivian Foreign Minister Juan Ignacio Siles and the Minister of Hydrocarbons and Mines Guillermo Torres said they will go to Mexico in the next few days to begin negotiations over the exportation of gas to that country. Mexico says it needs to buy gas beginning in the year 2008 in order to meet the demand of its Pacific coast, and has begun negotiations with Bolivia and Peru as possible suppliers. Siles also said he will meet with Uruguayan government representatives in Asuncion, the capitol of Paraguay, in order to sign an agreement over the commercialization of Bolivian gas. '"The next few weeks in Asuncion, Paraguay, where we have a meeting with the Mercosur Tribunal, we will also be signing an agreement with the Uruguayan Foreign Minister Didier Opertti to sell gas to his country,"' said Siles." |
| FROM ayo mustapha
<abuhikmah@yahoo.com> Wednesday, August 11, 2004 1:07 PM TO Charlie Bartholomew <kryopak@qwest.net> SUBJECT: Re: Export LNG plant Dear Charlie, would follow your lead as usual.thanks rgds ===== Ayo Mustapha TEL:234-1-493 4465:FAX:234-1-759 3125 MOB:234 803 301 6734 --- Charlie Bartholomew <kryopak@qwest.net> wrote: Hello Ayo; My suggestion would be to contact LNG receiving terminals to ask them at what price they would accept LNG per ton/per year for 1 million tons per year. Therefore, I have put some information for you to view. I put up a large web page regarding LNG terminals receiving lng, or proposed lng receiving terminals, for North America and several other countries. The 2003 to 2004 address is below, however, this page is huge and takes time to load: http://www.lngplants.com/LNGterminals.html Especially interesting here is the recent purchase from Access Northeast Energy LNG terminal by Anadarko Petroleum; this link is below http://www.lngplants.com/LNGterminals.html#The_Bear_Head_LNG_Terminal_ Another easier page to load is from 2000 and located here: http://www.lngplants.com/LNGfareastIndiaDec2000.htm I'm adding a note, or a "rule of thumb", regarding natural gas purchase prices and LNG sales prices per million btu's. Most of the international natural gas is purchased at US$ 0.50/Mcf for liquefaction plants at1 million tons per year. After processing and shipping, it is expected to arrive at the LNG receiving terminals at no more than US$ 2.00/Mcf. The engineering staff will return to us their estimate of US$ cost per ton per million tons per year and the "footprint" of such an LNG plant for you. Thank you again for considering us and our partners in international LNG commodity shipping. We are currently designing several. Warm regards; charlyb |
| FROM Charlie Bartholomew
<kryopak@qwest.net> TO :ayo mustapha <abuhikmah@yahoo.com>; Ron Mahlen <rmahlen@ciactrans.com> Tuesday, August 17, 2004 6:00 AM SUBJECT: One (1) million metric ton per year LNG plant Dear Ayo; I have put together a budget price for just the liquefaction plant. However we can help you with all of the remaining items you need to complete a project from the pipeline to, and including, the customer. The budget price for a 1.0 million metric ton/year LNG plant is $155.0 million dollars, which includes an amine plant to remove the CO2. All packaged skids are F.O.B. Port of Houston, Texas, with maximum weight of the largest skid about 200 tons. Items not included in the price. 1.) Freight to jobsite. 2.) Taxes or import duties. 3.) Unloading at destination point. 4.) Unloading or rigging at jobsite. 5.) Concrete foundations. 6.) Grouting equipment on foundations. 7.) Field pipe, ells, tee’s and fittings. 8.) Field mechanical labor. 9.) Field wire and conduit. 10.) Field electrical labor. 11.) LNG storage tanks. 12.) LNG loading pumps. 13.) Truck scales. 14.) Field insulation. 15.) Plant firewater system. 16.) Any and all required buildings. 17.) Flare system. 18.) LNG ship loading system. Delivery approximately 18 months from date of order. If you have any questions or require additional information please advise. My warmest regards; Charlie Bartholomew, PE; DE Bookcliff Engineering Inc. 3509 Portland Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55407 |
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-------- Subject: Re: One (1) million metric ton per year LNG plant Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2004 05:33:36 -0700 (PDT) From: ayo mustapha <abuhikmah@yahoo.com> To: Charlie Bartholomew <kryopak@qwest.net> Dear Charlie, we would like it to be turnkey including customer. The mexican embassy gave me the address to the energy dept and would follow up.please give a total budget for all the requisites. Please can i also get an estimated land space/acreage for the plant as a whole i.e.30, 50 or 100 acres. the reason being that we want also to secure the plant space and preferred places[i.e water front/ports] have to be negotitated and site works costed locally. yes some of the work can be handled locall i.e most of the field works. rgdsAyo Mustapha TEL:234-1-493 4465:FAX:234-1-759 3125 MOB:234 803 301 6734 |
| DATE: Friday, August 20, 2004
1:23 PM SUBJECT: RE: [Fwd: Re: One (1) million metric ton per year LNG plant] TO: AYO MUSTAPHA Dear Ayo; Loading at destination point. Unloading and rigging at jobsite. Concrete foundations. Grouting equipment on foundations. Field pipe ell’s, tee’s and fittings. Field mechanical labor. Field wire and conduit. Field electrical labor. Required buildings. Flare system. Plant firewater system. Field insulation and painting. The budget price for all the above is $30.0 million dollars (U.S.). The budget price for a 600,000 barrel double wall (9% nickel inner and carbon steel outer wall) LNG storage tank installed complete with two LNG loadout pumps installed inside the tank piped, insulated, etc. is $40.0 million dollars (U.S.). The budget price for an installed LNG ship loading facility is $35.0 million dollars (U.S.). Total budget turnkey installation is $260.0 million dollars (U.S.). Import duties or LNG ships are not included in this price. The complete LNG plant will require about 15 acres of land total. My warmest regards; Charlie Bartholomew, PE; DE Bookcliff Engineering Inc. 3509 Portland Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55407 |
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-------- Subject: Re: Total Turnkey US to Nigeria and Set up on 15 acres Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 06:57:14 -0700 (PDT) From: ayo mustapha <abuhikmah@yahoo.com> To: Charlie Bartholomew <kryopak@qwest.net> Dear Charlie, some of the field jobs may be done by local firms but under your supervision. We have commenced negotiations for the acqusition of the site. We need to put up a feasiblity study for the intended financing institutions. But can the plant comence without a FID in a tanker? i.e can we charter one as against outright ownership?. Also we will need to start talking to potential buyers since the banks would like to know the sink[i.e the buyers]. Also on a good note, the power industry wil be privatised next year with a lot of focus on gas powered elctricity generating plants which might provide some local support for other less expensive gas projects. The list of potential buyers might be needed as a start. Also will like to know how we go about putting up a feasibility paper. thanks Ayo Mustapha TEL:234-1-493 4465: FAX:234-1-759 3125 MOB:234 803 301 6734 |
| FROM Charlie Bartholomew
<kryopak@qwest.net> Monday, August 30, 2004 10:43 PM Barry Bint <barry.bint@exim.gov> 260 million Nigerian LNG plant project sent Aug 20 2004 Dear Ayo; If we do all of the building and set-up the following are prices to make this plant turnkey. Freight to jobsite. Loading at destination point. Unloading and rigging at jobsite. Concrete foundations. Grouting equipment on foundations. Field pipe ell’s, tee’s and fittings. Field mechanical labor. Field wire and conduit. Field electrical labor. Required buildings. Flare system. Plant firewater system. Field insulation and painting. The budget price for all the above is $30.0 million dollars (U.S.). The budget price for a 600,000 barrel double wall (9% nickel inner and carbon steel outer wall) LNG storage tank installed complete with two LNG loadout pumps installed inside the tank piped, insulated, etc. is $40.0 million dollars (U.S.). The budget price for an installed LNG ship loading facility is $35.0 million dollars (U.S.). Total budget turnkey installation is $260.0 million dollars (U.S.). Import duties or LNG ships are not included in this price. The complete LNG plant will require about 15 acres of land total. Please let us know what part of this project you would like to participate in. my warmest regards; President Charlie Bartholomew Bookcliff Engineering Inc. |
| FROM ayo mustapha
<abuhikmah@yahoo.com> Tuesday, August 31, 2004 10:59 AM TO Charlie Bartholomew <kryopak@qwest.net> Re: Total Turnkey US to Nigeria feasibility study please go ahead so that we can move opn this immediately. rgds Ayo Mustapha TEL:234-1-493 4465: FAX:234-1-759 3125 MOB:234 803 301 6734 |
| FROM Charlie Bartholomew
<kryopak@qwest.net> TO ayo mustapha <abuhikmah@yahoo.com> DATE Wednesday, September 01, 2004 7:53 AM SUBJECT: Total Turnkey US to Nigeria feasibility study Dear Ayo; Just now (Sept. 01, 2004; 07:48 CST) I talked with the United States Export-Import Bank who will recommend a company to discuss with you your feasibility study. They have asked me to provide a copy of who you represent in Nigeria before they initiate contact with us and you regarding a Project Feasibility Study. Would you please send me a copy of your company and who you represent. Thank you for all your information; Charlie Bartholomew, President Bookcliff Engineering Inc. Sales and Engineering for Salof Companies; Kryopak Inc., LNG Division |
| Re: Total Turnkey US to Nigeria
feasibility study FROM Ayo Mustapha abuhikmah@yahoo.com DATE: September 02 10:52 AM TO Charlie Bartholomew kryopak@qwest.net Dear Charlie, the company is called SAFARI ENERGY LIMITED just being incorporated to handle the gas and oil interests of the promoters.But the sponsoring company is AYO MUSTAPHA LIMITED,with other promoters are 1.Emeka Anadu 2.Deji Alawoya pending the receipt of the certificate of incorporation, AYO MUSTAPHA LTD is mandated to do the spade work and take care of all preincorporation expenses which includes all necessary spade work to the realisation of the project. rgds ===== Ayo Mustapha TEL:234-1-493 4465:FAX:234-1-759 3125 MOB:234 803 301 6734 --- Charlie Bartholomew <kryopak@qwest.net wrote: Dear Ayo; Just now (Sept. 01, 2004; 07:48 CST) I talked with the United States Export-Import Bank who will recommend a company to discuss with you your feasibility study. They have asked me to provide a copy of who you represent in Nigeria before they initiate contact with us and you regarding a Project Feasibility Study. Would you please send me a copy of your company and who you represent. Thank you for all your information; Charlie Bartholomew, President Bookcliff Engineering Inc. Sales and Engineering for Salof Companies; Kryopak Inc., LNG Division |
| FROM Ayo Mustapha Thu, 2 Sep 2004 05:17:36 -0700 (PDT) Thank you but please what will the cost scenario be like for the consultancy. Is it also possible for the plant design to be done since Nigerian gas company would need this to enable us negotiate for the gas. Also we would like to have your advice as regards what the price for the natural gas should be as a guide in the negotiations. This weekend, we will be physically checking three potential sites for the plant. also will usexim bear the cost alone or are willing to finance in conjunction with other financial institutions? ===== Ayo Mustapha TEL:234-1-493 4465:FAX:234-1-759 3125 MOB:234 803 301 6734 --- Charlie Bartholomew <kryopak@qwest.net wrote: Hello Ayo; We will be working with recommendations from US ExIm Bank on feasibility study personnel. As soon as I hear from them we will recontact you and put them in touch with you. Then we all will help them with their feasibility project for you. my best wishes for you, your company and your family charlyb |