Australia Pacific LNG Ships First Cargo

Australia Pacific LNG (APLNG) on Monday announced it had commenced operations with its first LNG cargo departing from its LNG facility on Curtis Island, near Gladstone.

The LNG vessel, the Methane Spirit, departed Australia Pacific LNG’s facility on Saturday 9 January, according to a statement published on APLNG website.

“With our domestic customer portfolio, the start of Train 1 and the first export of LNG, Australia Pacific LNG has become the largest producer of natural gas in Eastern Australia. This position will only be strengthened as we expect to reach full production from two LNG trains by the end of 2016, reflecting our industry-leading 2P reserves position,” Australia Pacific LNG CEO, Page Maxson, said.

The 9 million tons-a-year plant is operated by ConocoPhillips. Origin Energy and Sinopec Corp are partners in the project.

“We are delighted to be part of the establishment of the CSG-LNG industry in Queensland, one that will continue for many decades and provide economic opportunities across the State,” Maxson said.