Black & Veatch celebrates more than fifteen years of FLNG innovation, engineering experience and advancement of PRICO liquefaction performance at Gastech 2026

ALA encompasses more than 60 years of LNG experience and more than fifteen years of offshore experience achieving continuous performance improvements spanning the company’s proprietary PRICO liquefaction technology, digital optimisation and expertise in facility integration and project execution, helping clients achieve up to a 15 percent increase in LNG production.

BVInfraIQ.LNG, the first solution of Black & Veatch's BVInfraIQ infrastructure intelligence platform, is the digital optimisation capability of ALA that transforms operational data into real time actionable operational intelligence and prioritised recommendations that help operators improve throughput, efficiency and asset value.

BVInfraIQ is a suite of digital solutions that combine the power of AI with Black & Veatch’s deep engineering expertise and operational intelligence to deliver performance, reliability and asset value for clients. PRICO’s single mixed-refrigerant loop remains the proven liquefaction foundation of the architecture, delivering the compact footprint, scalability and operational flexibility required for FLNG applications.

“LNG performance is no longer defined by liquefaction technology alone, but by how effectively process technology, facility integration and digital intelligence work together to maximise performance,” said Narsingh Chaudhary, president of Fuels & Natural Resources, Black & Veatch. "With more than fifteen years of unparalleled design, construction and operational experience in FLNG, our Advanced Liquefaction Architecture now includes an AI-augmented toolset to help our clients remain competitive and resilient while improving vessel efficiencies.”

Black & Veatch’s ALA helps clients increase production density, contributing to lower production and lifecycle facility costs per ton of LNG exported. Many elements of ALA are currently deployed on operating facilities and projects in execution, with ongoing innovation continuing to expand its capabilities. Key components include:

• BVInfraIQ.LNG solution transforms real-time operational data into engineering-guided intelligence that helps LNG operators increase throughput, improve reliability, reduce energy consumption and maximise the value of their PRICO® assets.
• A refined PRICO foundation features multiple patented enhancements, delivering improvements in liquefaction efficiency within the same compact, modular architecture that has made PRICO the technology of choice for floating and midscale LNG applications.
• Advanced integration using full waste-heat recovery and steam systems leverages Black & Veatch’s deep power-sector heritage to maximise energy capture from main refrigeration drivers and redeploy it across the facility, an approach no other FLNG provider offers.
• Upstream pre-treatment evolution unlocks the full potential of PRICO, maintaining higher operating pressures and maximising liquefaction efficiency.
• Project development and execution expertise built on Black & Veatch's front-end engineering design and project delivery experience improves project cost and schedule certainty while accelerating project deployment.

Black & Veatch has deployed its advanced engineering and proprietary PRICO liquefaction technology to more than half of the FLNG facilities operating or under construction worldwide. ALA continuously builds on this proven foundation to deliver higher efficiency and throughput while maintaining the compact, modular design essential for floating and onshore midscale LNG applications.

"The discussion around FLNG used to be whether it could work; today, it's how fast we can scale it," said Justin Ellrich, associate vice president and LNG technology manager, Black & Veatch. "What we're demonstrating at Gastech is the quantifiable proof: ALA delivers a practical approach to increased LNG production and efficiency with lower cost and managed risk.”

With more than 60 years of global LNG experience, more than fifteen years of FLNG experience and a growing portfolio of FLNG projects, Black & Veatch is defining the future of floating energy infrastructure.

Read the article online at: https://www.worldpipelines.com/special-reports/14092026/black-veatch-celebrates-more-than-fifteen-years-of-flng-innovation-engineering-experience-and-advancement-of-prico-liquefaction-performance-at-gastech-2026/