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Safety is a top priority for Energía Costa Azul. In 2013, the Department of Labor and Social Welfare for the State of Baja California granted us the “Safe Company” certification that reinforces workforce awareness in terms of safety and compliance with the Mexican health and safety official norms.
The Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Terminal adheres to all safety standards in the industry.
Storage tanks at Energía Costa Azul were built in adherence to Mexican regulations, which in some cases are more stringent that similar regulations in the US.
These structures were built based on a total containment engineering design that offers two levels of safety and protection. Inside the total containment tanks, LNG is stored in controlled climate containers with extremely efficient wall insulation, similar to a thermos. The controlled climate container is enclosed in a second container made out of cement.
The total containment tanks have double walls. An internal 9%-nickel stainless steel sheet is surrounded by a cement wall that is almost one meter in thickness. If the internal steel wall were to have an imperfection, the external concrete tanks would contain the LNG.
Industry and government standards establish specifications for cement and steel used in construction, valve design, pumps, tanks, compressors, refrigeration piping, tank insulation, fire extinguishing equipment, and for seismic activity protection, among other factors.
