APLNG to send its first ever cargo

The ConocoPhillips-operated Australia Pacific LNG project is about to ship its inaugural cargo with the docking of the first carrier at the Curtis island facility.

The 165,600 cbm Magellan Spirit, owned by Teekay is currently located at the A$25 billion (US$18 billion) LNG plant, shipping data reveals.

The LNG cargo will be probably sent to China’s Sinopec, which holds a stake in the LNG project, according to a report by ICIS.

Australia Pacific LNG declined to comment when contacted by LNG World News about the shipment.

APLNG is a joint venture between ConocoPhillips (37.5%), Origin Energy (37.5%) and Sinopec (25%).

The Curtis Island LNG facility started producing the chilled gas last week. Gas being supplied to the LNG facility is from Australia Pacific LNG’s gas fields in the Surat and Bowen basins, operated by Origin Energy.

The LNG facility will have two production trains with the ability to process up to 9 million tonnes per annum.

LNG World News Staff