Australia Pacific Lng

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Summary Information

• Ownership: Australia Pacific LNG
  • Origin Energy - 37.5%
  • Conocophillips - 37.5%
  • Sinopec - 25%
• Website: http://www.aplng.com.au/
• Location: Queensland, Australia
• Capacity: 16 million tons/annum (In 4 trains)
• Status: Planned

Brief Description

• The Project comprises the further development of CSG fields, the construction of a gas transmission pipeline together with the construction of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant and associated facilities to export the gas to international markets. It is the largest CSG to LNG project under consideration in Australia with the LNG plant expected to produce up to 16 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) when all four trains have been constructed.

Technical Details

• Storage capacity:
  • Each storage tank is anticipated to store up to approximately 188,000 m3 LNG, which represents approximately 75,000 to 95,000 tonnes of LNG.
  • While it is expected that up to three tanks will be required for four LNG trains
• Constructor:
  • KBR will execute engineering design services including pipeline design, process, civil and structural, mechanical and electrical engineering and instrument controls for the three CSG pipelines
• Licensor: Conocophillips

Ongoing Projects/Project Status

• FID was taken July 2011
• The environmental impact assessment report has been accepted
• First LNG export from Train 1 expected in 2015 and from train 2 in 2016

Suppliers / Customers

• Suppliers:
  • The gas is planned to be sourced from the expansion of the Walloons Gasfields
  • Gas may also be drawn from APLNG's existing operational sites including Spring Gully
• Customers:
  • Sinopec: Will take 7.6 million tons per year.
  • LNG volumes from Australia Pacific LNG will underpin Sinopec’s yet to be constructed Guangxi Receiving Terminal and could also be directed to other LNG import and gasification terminals within China.
  • Kansai Electric signed a binding Heads of Agreement for the sale and purchase of approximately 1 million tonnes of LNG per year for 20 years

History

• 2010 - The project gains Queensland Government approval for its Environmental Impact Statement
• 2010 - Federal approval process delayed until 2011
• 2011 - Australia Pacific LNG project gains Federal environmental approval
• 2011 - Final Investment Decision ("FID") on the first train
• 2011 - Sinopec takes 15% shareholding in the project
• 2011 - Sales agreement signed with Kansai Electric
• 2012 - Sinopec signs agreement for a further 10% equity
• 2012 - Ex-Im Bank Approves Nearly $3 Billion in Export Financing

Other Information

• The LNG tankers will likely have a draught of 11.5 m and be between 260 and 290 m in length with a carrying capacity of 145,000 to 170,000 m3.
• However, LNG tankers with a capacity of up to 215,000 m3 (“Q-Flex” vessels) will also be considered.

Relevant Links

• Australia Pacific LNG Project Initial Advice Statement
• Australia Pacific LNG project gains Queensland Government approval for its Environmental Impact Statement
• Commonwealth Government delays Australia Pacific LNG EIS decision for procedural reasons
• Australia Pacific LNG project gains Federal environmental approval
• Australia Pacific LNG and Sinopec sign Heads of Agreement for LNG supply and 15% equity interest
• Australia Pacific LNG and Sinopec sign binding agreements for LNG supply and a 15% equity interest
• KBR Awarded Engineering Design Services Contract for Australian Coal Seam Gas Pipelines
• Australia Pacific LNG takes FID on first phase of two train project
• Australia Pacific LNG completes Subscription Agreement with Sinopec
• Australia Pacific LNG and Sinopec sign non-binding Heads of Agreement for further LNG supply and additional equity
• Australia Pacific LNG and Sinopec sign binding agreements for further LNG supply andan increase in equity to 25%
• Ex-Im Bank Approves Nearly $3 Billion in Export Financing for U.S. Goods and Services to Australia Pacific LNG Project

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