North West Shelf ships 1500 LNG cargo to Japan
Posted: 24 July 2003
The 1500th LNG cargo from the North West Shelf Venture to its
Japanese customers left on 24 July from Withnell Bay near Karratha
in Western Australia.
The cargo will be delivered to Osaka Gas and Kansai Electric, two
of the Venture’s existing Japanese customers, on board the
Northwest Sandpiper, under the command of Captain Geoffrey Herbert.
The Venture’s Chief Executive Officer, Steve Ollerearnshaw,
said the cargo was a key milestone for the Venture and a demonstration
of the project’s excellent reputation as a reliable producer
and supplier of LNG.
“It’s been a long-term team effort by employees, contractors,
our service companies (North West Shelf Shipping Services Company
and North West Shelf Australia LNG), and the North West Shelf participants,”
Mr Ollerearnshaw said.
“We have also had a tremendous relationship with government
and we thank them for supporting this important project. Most of
all, this milestone reflects a strong sign of confidence from our
longterm customers in Japan and we value highly their commitment
to our project.”
The Venture operates eight purpose-built LNG ships.
A ninth LNG ship is currently under construction and is expected
to be delivered early next year.
The North West Shelf Venture began LNG exports to Japan in 1989.
The six equal participants in the North West Shelf Venture are:
Woodside Energy Ltd. (operator); BHP Billiton (North West Shelf)
Pty Ltd; BP Developments Australia Pty Ltd; ChevronTexaco Australia
Pty Ltd; Japan Australia LNG (MIMI) Pty Ltd; and Shell Development
(Australia) Proprietary Limited.
For more information see http://www.woodside.com.au/.
Posted by Richard Price,
Editor Pipeline Magazine
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