Australia LNG news
Santos, Darwin LNG, and KAEFER to boost Aboriginal training and jobs
The Santos-operated Darwin LNG joint venture and KAEFER Integrated Services will establish a new pathway to skilled, well-paying, secure jobs for Aboriginal Territorians through a training and employment programme commencing in early 2024 in Darwin.
INPEX awards contract to GR Production Services
GR Engineering Services Ltd has announced that GR Production Services Pty Ltd has been awarded a three-year contract with INPEX Operations Australia Pty Ltd for the Ichthys LNG upstream and downstream facilities.
Wood Mackenzie: Global LNG market needs 90 million tpy of additional supply by 2035 to meet booming demand
Massimo Di Odoardo has told delegates at Wood Mackenzie’s Gas, LNG and the Future of Energy 2023 conference that volatility is now a market constant.
Venice Energy and Origin Energy reach exclusivity agreement for South Australian LNG terminal
Venice Energy and Origin Energy have agreed on a structural framework that will underwrite the commercial viability of the Outer Harbor LNG import terminal to be built at Port Adelaide.
LNG export benefits a reminder of need for regulatory approval certainty
Australia’s oil and gas sector says strong future LNG export earnings underscore the need for regulatory certainty in areas such as project approvals to encourage new gas supply investment.
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.