Fujian LNG terminal, the country's largest liquefied natural gas project in terms of storage capacity, started building two more storage tanks on Tuesday, a move that will facilitate offshore gas transportation and the pipeline network.

The two tanks, which can hold 160,000 cubic meters of gas each, will be added to the existing LNG station in Putian, Fujian province, the project's operator said in a statement.

China National Offshore Oil Corp said the construction of the two tanks is expected to be completed by 2018.