Name of the Project
Port Kembla liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal.

Location
The Australian Industrial Energy consortium selected Port Kembla, near Wollongong, in New South Wales, Australia, as the site for the state’s first LNG import terminal in June this year.

Client
Australian Industrial Energy (AIE), a consortium comprising Squadron Energy, Marubeni Corporation and JERA.

Project Description
The terminal will have the ability to supply more than 100 PJ /y of natural gas, which is sufficient to meet more than 70% of New South Wales’s total gas needs.

The import facility will enable carriers transporting LNG gas to berth adjacent to a floating storage and regassification unit (FSRU).

The LNG carriers’ liquid cargo will then be transferred to the FSRU, where it will be stored. This transfer process does not occur under pressure, which ensures that the LNG remains nonexplosive and nonflammable.

From there, the LNG stored in the FSRU will be warmed to convert it to a gaseous state.

The gas will then be piped, through a new natural gas transmission line, from the FSRU berth to the main east coast natural gas transmission network, connecting the project to its customer base.

LNG will be sourced from global suppliers and transported by LNG carriers to Port Kembla, where it will be transferred to an FSRU.

Potential Job Creation
The project will create about 150 jobs during the construction phase and 40 to 50 permanent jobs.

Value
The project will cost between A$200-million and A$300-million to implement.

Duration
Subject to the planning approval process, AIE aims to have first gas to its customers by early 2020.

Latest Developments
The project is undertaking a front-end engineering design study, focusing on the detailed technical, engineering, environmental, safety and other studies.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
AIE, tel +61 2 8823 3428 or email info@ausindenergy.com.