Australia: BAM Clough Gets LOI for Ichthys Jetty
Engineering and construction company Clough today said that the BAM Clough Joint Venture has received a Letter of Intent (LOI) from JGC Corporation, KBR and Chiyoda Corporation joint venture (JKC JV), for a contract valued at $370 million.
The scope of work involves the design and construction of the Ichthys Product Loading Jetty near Darwin, Northern Territory.
The jetty will be constructed as part of the Ichthys LNG Project being developed in Darwin by INPEX (operator) and Total. The design consists of two separate vessel load-out berths, one for LNG carriers and a second for LPG/Condensate carriers. A Y-shaped approach jetty consisting of a 680m leg connecting to the LNG berth, and a second 630m leg, connecting to the LPG/Condensate berth, provide access from the onshore facility.
Under this LOI, expenditure is limited for BAM Clough to the commencement of engineering, procurement and planning work for the project. Construction activities are scheduled to commence in early 2013 with project completion expected at the end of 2014. At peak the project will employ a workforce of 250.
Clough’s Chief Executive Officer Kevin Gallagher said “I am delighted to announce this contract as it is consistent with our strategy to grow our near shore marine business in cooperation with our long term and valued partner BAM.
“This is the third contract Clough has been awarded on the Ichthys LNG project and we are very pleased that JKC JV and INPEX have again put their trust in Clough to deliver this important Australian project. We will work closely with our client and partner to deliver excellent project outcomes”.
The Ichthys LNG Project is a joint venture between INPEX (76%, the operator) and Total (24%). Gas from the Ichthys Field, in the Browse Basin approximately 200 kilometres offshore of Western Australia, will undergo preliminary processing offshore to remove water and extract condensate. The gas will then be exported to onshore processing facilities in Darwin via an 889km subsea pipeline. The Ichthys LNG Project is expected to produce 8.4 million tonnes of LNG and 1.6 million tonnes of LPG per annum, along with approximately 100,000 barrels of condensate per day at peak.
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LNG World News Staff, March 8, 2012; Image: INPEX
