Australia LNG news
KBR awarded project management contract for Pluto LNG
KBR has been awarded an EPC management contract by Woodside Energy, as operator for and on behalf of the Pluto joint venture.
EIA: Three more countries began importing LNG this year, and more will follow
The U.S. Energy Information Administration estimates that global LNG import capacity is set to expand by 16% by the end of 2024 compared with 2022.
TotalEnergies acquires a 26% interest in the Cash-Maple gas discoveries for long-term supply of Ichthys LNG
TotalEnergies and INPEX have signed an agreement with PTTEP in order to acquire the 100% interest held by PTTEP in the AC-RL7 permit in Australia.
Joint statement on accelerating methane mitigation from the LNG value chain
On 16 August 2023, Australia, Canada, Chile, Indonesia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Chinese Taipei, and the US met through their representatives to reiterate their commitment to the Global Methane Pledge.
Woodside to sell 10% Scarborough interest to LNG Japan
Woodside has established a strategic relationship with LNG Japan, which involves three elements: equity in the Scarborough joint venture, potential LNG offtake, and collaboration on opportunities in new energy.
Tamboran LNG awards Wood contract for NTLNG concept select
Tamboran Resources has awarded Wood the contract to undertake the concept select engineering phase for the proposed Northern Territory LNG development in Darwin, Australia.
LNG exports continue to boost Australia’s economy
The Federal Government’s Resources & Energy Quarterly shows LNG export earnings were revised up to a record AUS$92 billion over the past financial year, as part of a AUS$460 billion return for the resources sector.
Tamboran signs MoUs with bp and Shell for LNG supply
Tamboran has entered into two non-binding memorandum of understandings with BP Singapore Pte. Limited and Shell Eastern Trading (Pte) Ltd regarding the potential purchase of LNG from Tamboran’s proposed Northern Territory LNG project.
Tamboran secures land for LNG development project
Australia’s Tamboran Resources, has secured 170 ha. of land at a new industrial precinct near Darwin for its proposed Northern Territory LNG development.
Looking to the future of LNG
In the June 2023 issue of LNG Industry, Maximilian Rockall, Michelle Glassman Bock, and Christopher Bloch, Squire Patton Boggs, provide a year-in-review for 2022, and look at what lies ahead in 2023 for LNG.