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Australia Pacific LNG finally underway

Photo of Sam Chambers Sam ChambersJanuary 11, 2016
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The first shipment from the $24.7bn Australia Pacific LNG project destined for Asia has finally got underway, two weeks later than planned.

The Methane Spirit left Curtis Island off Gladstone in Queensland on Saturday.

Minister for State Development and Minister for Natural Resources and Mines Dr Anthony Lynham said the milestone was a culmination of the efforts of thousands of workers engaged by APLNG joint venture partners Origin Energy, ConocoPhillips and Sinopec and their contractors.
“APLNG expect to reach full production from the two LNG trains by the end of 2016,” he said.

“Overall, Queensland’s LNG industry is ramping up, having already exported $1.75bn worth of gas from last year.”

Photo of Sam Chambers Sam ChambersJanuary 11, 2016
3 Less than a minute
Photo of Sam Chambers

Sam Chambers

Starting out with the Informa Group in 2000 in Hong Kong, Sam Chambers became editor of Maritime Asia magazine as well as East Asia Editor for the world’s oldest newspaper, Lloyd’s List. In 2005 he pursued a freelance career and wrote for a variety of titles including taking on the role of Asia Editor at Seatrade magazine and China correspondent for Supply Chain Asia. His work has also appeared in The Economist, The New York Times, The Sunday Times and The International Herald Tribune.
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