Comments

The joint venture is yet to obtain necessary environmental approvals from state and federal governments, and moves to acquire land needed for the LNG processing plant in the Kimberley region have met with local opposition.

Facts:

Main developer: Woodside

Woodside and joint venture partners BHP Billiton, BP, Chevron and Shell are engaged in a major development of three gas fields in the Browse Basin, Western Australia. The operating life of the Browse LNG facilities is expected to be more than 40 years, and plans include a study of the potential to transport and store CO2 removed from feed gas.

The operator has held a period of public consultation and the Australian government has requested an environmental impact survey. In July 2010, Woodside called for bids for the FEED study in 2011 towards a final decision on investment in mid 2012.

No further details on the CCS element of the project are currently available.

Timing

The Browse LNG project is scheduled to become operational by 2017. In September 2010, Woodside announced that the venture was on track to complete its $1.25 work programme prior to making a final investment decision in mid 2012.

More information and press releases

Woodside information on Browse development

Australian government guidelines for Browse environmental impact survey

Woodside announcements

Companies involved

Main contact person:

• Roger Martin, (Woodside, )

Homepage:

http://www.woodside.com.au/Our+Business/

Persons involved in the project: