Dresser-Rand's First Small-scale LNG Unit Successfully Produces LNG

Dresser-Rand Group

reported today that the Company's first small-scale liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant, known as LNGo™ has successfully produced LNG.  The Company designed, constructed and commissioned this demonstration plant, which has reached a key milestone with the initial production of LNG. Extended performance and endurance testing is being initiated as the final step prior to full market release. Dresser­-Rand President & Chief Executive Officer Vincent R. Volpe, Jr. said, "We are very excited about this technology for small-scale LNG production, which allows for very small stand-alone plants that are portable and can be moved to support changing requirements and needs. The standard LNGo plants are sized to produce approximately 6,000 gallons of LNG per day. There is substantial  Dresser-Rand scope potential in this offering including our newly introduced MOSTM reciprocating compressor, Guascor® engines, Enginuity® control systems, and project management to integrate all of these and the process components into compact, portable packages.  "Our development process began in earnest less than one year ago. In this timeframe, our organization has taken the process and designed, built and commissioned an entire plant, with a target capacity of