Philippines LNG Facility Marks First Global Use of All-Steel Storage

The commissioning of these tanks establishes a new technical benchmark for the region, proving that steel-only containment can meet rigorous international safety standards while offering significant economic advantages. By eliminating the need for concrete outer walls, the design accelerates construction timelines without compromising the integrity required for large-scale LNG storage. The project reached completion with a perfect safety record, logging more than one million work hours without a single lost-time incident.

Jack Aughenbaugh, Vice President of Operations at CB&I, noted that the facility proves the commercial viability of all-steel structures, offering a path to greater schedule certainty for energy developers. Alexander Leo Gamboa, President and CEO of AG&P Industrial, confirmed the partnership’s success in delivering the country’s largest LNG import terminal on time. Both companies have indicated that the success at Ilijan will serve as a blueprint for future infrastructure projects as the global energy sector seeks more efficient storage solutions.