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Our partners
The lchthys LNG Project is a joint venture
between Operator INPEX, major partner
TOTAL and the Australian subsidiaries of
Tokyo Gas, Osaka Gas, Chubu Electric Power
and Toho Gas.
This world-class project has captured the
imagination of the oil and gas industry and the
Ichthys team has attracted professionals from
all over the globe to work in Project locations
from Perth to Geoje, Yokohama, Batam,
Darwin, Singapore and Aberdeen.
Drawing on vast industry experience, joint
venture partnerships, a financially secure
Project, strong values and the confidence that
we can meet the challenges ahead INPEX
Australia has assembled a world-class team to
deliver the Ichthys LNG Project.
Timeline
1998: Acquisition of exploration permit
WA-285-P by INPEX CORPORATION.
2000-2001: INPEX drills three exploratory
wells in WA-285-P, confirming the Ichthys
Field has promising resources of natural gas
and condensate.
2006: Long-standing business partner and
oil and gas super major TOTAL acquires a 26
per cent participating interest in the Project.
2008: Darwin is announced as the preferred
onshore location for the lchthys LNG Project
onshore processing facilities.
2011: The Projects Environmental Impact
Statement is approved.
2012: A Final Investment Decision gives the
green light for the US$34 billion Project,
followed by the securing of US$20 billion in
project financing the biggest ever arranged
on the international financial markets.
2013: Work commences on fabrication of
all major onshore and offshore facilities and
889 kilometres of pipe is manufactured.
Manigurr-ma village opens near Darwin, to
accommodate up to 3,500 workers during
peak construction.
2016: First production is scheduled to start
by late 2016 with an expected operational
life of at least 40 years.
Onshore processing
Offshore processing
Overview
Browse Basin
Darwin
Ichthys
Condensate export
The floating production, storage
and offloading facility (FPSO) will
be moored about 3.5 kilometres
from the CPF. It will process and
store condensate from the CPF
and periodically offload stabilised
condensate to shuttle carriers for
export directly to market.
The FPSO is designed to hold
more than one million barrels
of condensate and like the
CPF has the capacity to
accommodate a workforce
of about 150.
Ichthys
Pro j e c t
INPEX Australia
Level 22, 100 St Georges Terrace
Perth, Western Australia 6000
T: +61 8 6213 6000
F: +61 8 6213 6455
E: enquiries@inpex.com.au
W: INPEX.com.au
Our people
With an expected operational life of at least
40 years, the lchthys LNG Project offers rare,
multi-generational opportunities to communities,
economies, businesses, energy markets and its
own workforce.
The Project has attracted people who have the will
power to make things happen. They value courage,
determination, integrity, diversity, mutual respect,
collaboration and ingenuity.
More than 4,000 people are needed for peak
construction on the LNG facilities near Darwin and
thousands more are currently working in fabrication
roles. A growing operations team is actively preparing
for start-up and searching for the right people to
join the Project for onshore and offshore postconstruction roles.
As the operator of the Ichthys LNG Project, INPEX is
committed to contributing to the development of
host countries and communities wherever it
The Ichthys LNG Project is a Joint Venture between INPEX group companies (the Operator), major partner
TOTAL and the Australian subsidiaries of Tokyo Gas, Osaka Gas, Chubu Electric Power and Toho Gas.