LNG

Chevron Corp., operator of the Gorgon and Wheatstone LNG export plants in Western Australia, said it would proceed with other shareholders on the Gorgon joint venture's US$4 billion Jansz-Io compression project.

Jan 7 (LNGJ) - Chevron Corp., operator of the Gorgon LNG export plant on Barrow Island in Western Australia, said it was carrying out repairs on Train 1 because if welding issues after repairing Train 2 in 2020 because of the same problem. “Repairs to propane heat exchangers on Gorgon LNG Train 1 are underway,” said Chevron. The issues at Train 1 were discovered during scheduled inspections of the facility during maintenance.

July 24 (LNGJ) - The Australian Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety said it planned to inspect the Chevron-operated Gorgon LNG export plant on Barrow Island in Western Australia after a labor union called for it to be shut down as soon as possible as a safety risk.

   “The Department is aware that Chevron discovered issues with propane kettles at its Gorgon LNG plant during routine maintenance and understands the company is investigating,” it said. “While DMIRS does not have any immediate concerns for worker safety, the department is taking the matter seriously and is in discussion with Chevron about the findings from its maintenance inspections and the assessment of the results to date,” it added.