Name of the Project
Crux natural gasfield.

Location
Off the coast of Western Australia.

Project Owner/s
A joint venture (JV) between Shell Australia and SGH Energy.

Project Description
Crux will provide further supplies of natural gas for the existing Prelude floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility.

The development will comprise a platform operated remotely from the FLNG facility.

Five wells will be initially drilled, and an export pipeline will connect the platform to Prelude, which is about 160 km to the south-west of Crux.

Crux will have the capacity to supply the Prelude FLNG facility with up to 550-million standard cubic feet of gas a day.

Potential Job Creation
Not stated.

Capital Expenditure
Not stated.

Planned Start/End Date
Construction will start in 2022, with first gas expected in 2027.

Latest Developments
The JV partners approved the project on May 30, 2022.

Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Shell Australia media, tel +61 417 007 344.