Tamboran’s Beetaloo first gas set to test Darwin LNG upside
First commercial shale gas from Australia’s Beetaloo Basin is on track to flow in September from Tamboran Resources’ Shenandoah South drilling site, unlocking one of the world’s largest undeveloped gas resources and potentially underpin new LNG export capacity.
Woodside may veto Inpex’s Browse deal over NSW LNG threat
Woodside is considering using its pre-emptive rights to veto Inpex’s farm-in to the Browse joint venture, as this move threatens to undermine feedgas supply for its North-West Shelf LNG export terminal. The deal is seen as a catalyst to shift Browse gas production away from the NWS LNG hub towards Inpex’s Ichthys LNG train in Darwin.
Santos singles out Australia’s LNG edge as Hormuz woes persist
Australia’s second-largest oil and gas producer, Santos, has underscored the “strategic advantage” of LNG from Down Under as the fallout from Hormuz shipping disruptions could last for years. Santos – and its rival Woodside – are both stepping up “safe” LNG supplies to Asian offtakers.
JERA ships first LNG from Barossa gas project in Australia
Japan’s leading utility JERA has shipped the first LNG cargo from Australia’s Barossa gas project, with processed loaded from the revamped Darwin LNG export plant in the Northern Territory. JERA holds a 12.5 percent stake in the project and is eligible to offtake approximately 425,000 tonnes of LNG annually, in line with its equity share.
Santos’ first LNG cargo from Barossa field to head to Japan
Santos is ready to ship the first cargo from its $6.1 billion Barossa gas project in the next few days. Currently loaded at Darwin LNG, the cargo will be delivered to the Sakai terminal in Japan.
First gas at BW Opal FPSO puts Santos on track with Darwin LNG
First gas received at Santos’ BW Opal floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel puts the Australian major on track with the Darwin LNG project, CEO Kevin Gallagher said. Situated off Darwin, Northern Territories, the FSPO receives gas from the Barossa gas wells.
First gas produced from final Bayu Undan well in Timor Sea to maintain Darwin LNG production
Australian liquefied natural gas LNG stakeholder Santos said the first feed-gas had been produced from the third and final well of the Bayu Undan gas and condensate field offshore northwest Australia for the Darwin LNG plant operated by ConocoPhillips.
Japanese-operated Australian Ichthys LNG plant is on track for first cargo by September
Japanese energy company Inpex said it was still scheduled to ship its first LNG cargo from the Australian Ichthys liquefaction plant near Darwin by the end of September, even as the joint venture has had some last-minute delays.
Australian Ichthys LNG export project owner focuses on expansion from exploration blocks
Inpex Corp. of Japan, developer with France’s Total of the Ichthys LNG export plant in the Northern Territory of Australia, said it would pursue exploration as operator and sole licence holder of an offshore block that may help with expansion plans for the liquefaction plant near Darwin.
Inpex names carrier
Oct 24 (LNGJ) - Inpex Corp., the Japanese LNG project developer with France’s Total of the Ichthys export project near the port of Darwin in Australia’s Northern Territory, has named a second carrier that will transport cargoes to Japan. The 155,300 cubic metres capacity vessel was named “Oceanic Breeze” at the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries shipyard in Nagasaki. Guests at the ceremony included Inpex President and Chief Executive Toshiaki Kitamura. The first carrier that will help deliver cargoes to the Inpex Naoetsu import terminal at Joetsu in Niigata Prefecture was named “Pacific Breeze” at a naming event held in September.
