LNG

Pilbara Clean Fuels said it was making progress with the development of a mid-scale LNG plant for bunkering and to be located at Port Hedland in Western Australia, the world’s largest iron-ore export port. 

Feb 14 (LNGJ) - Australian LNG operator Santos has won environmental approval for an offshore project relating to the Dorado oil and gas development in the Bedout basin offshore Western Australia and with LNG potential. The field is located about 160 kilometres (100 miles) north of Port Hedland near the Pilbara region of Australia.

  “Dorado is a proposed phased liquids and gas development, with an initial phase of liquids development with gas re-injection and the potential for a second phase development to recover and pipe the gas to the Western Australian domestic and LNG markets,” Santos said. “Dorado is an exciting development opportunity which is further enhanced by the recent discovery at the adjacent Pavo field,” the company added.

Jan 8 (LNGJ) - Pilbara Ports Authority in Western Australia has welcomed its first LNG-powered vessel. The South Korean bulk carrier, “HL Green”, arrived on its maiden voyage to Port Hedland. “HL Green is one of two 180,000 tonne bulk carriers built in Korea and launched on 11 December 2020. The vessel is expected to make about 10 round trips a year between Korea and Australia,” said Pilbara Ports.

   The “HL Green” is distinguished from other bulk carriers by the two LNG fuel tanks at the stern. The tanks each have a storage capacity of 1,600 cubic metres. “Transitioning iron ore exports from heavy fuel oil vessels to LNG-fuelled vessels will reduce carbon, sulphur, nitrogen and other greenhouse gas emissions,” stated Pilbara Ports Chief Executive Roger Johnston. 

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Australian energy company and LNG market participant Santos has confirmed major oil and gas resources from well tests in the Bedout Basin, offshore Western Australia.