Darwin, the capital of the Northern Territory of Australia is an established LNG export hub. The Darwin LNG and Ichthys LNG projects support three trains capable of producing
12.6 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa), over 10% of Japan’s annual global gas imports. The prelude Floating LNG facility, 900km to the west, is also serviced from Darwin.
PROJECT NAME COMMENCEMENT DATE NAMEPLATE CAPACITY LNG TRAINS EXPANSION TRAINS
Darwin LNG Q1 2006 3.7 Mtpa 1 1
Ichthys LNG Q4 2018 8.9 Mtpa 2 4
Prelude FLNG Q4 2018 3.6 Mtpa 1 –
Northern
Territory Gas
Strategy
VISION
By 2030, the Territory
is a world-class
gas production,
manufacturing
and services hub
Land is available for development at Middle Arm Industrial Precinct, East Arm Logistics Precinct and Elrundie Peninsula
1. Expand the world-scale Darwin LNG export hub
2. Grow the Northern Territory’s service and supply industry
3. Establish gas-based processing and manufacturing
4. Grow local research, innovation and training capacity
5. Contribute to Australia’s energy security
Top to bottom: Darwin LNG onshore facilities at Wickham Point; Ichthys LNG onshore facilities; Prelude Floating LNG
Supply chains are managed and supported from the East Arm Logistics Precinct. At Middle Arm, 500 Ha of industrial land is available for a gas-based manufacturing industry. Darwin is linked by a transcontinental rail service, national highway, international airport, and is home to an oil and gas research, innovation and training centre.
First commercial gas flows from the Northern Territory to eastern Australia commenced in Q1 2019. Stakeholders are investigating new and expanded gas pipeline options from onshore resources to east coast markets and north to Darwin.
Department of Trade, Business and Innovation
Northern Territory Government, Darwin
Email: gasdevelopment@nt.gov.au
Phone: +61 8 8946 9540
