INPEX Browse Ltd. as operator of offshore permit area WA-285-P, proposes to develop the Ichthys Field in the Browse Basin to produce liquefied natural gas (LNG), liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and condensate for export to markets in Japan and elsewhere.
The licence for WA-285-P is held jointly by INPEX Browse Ltd (76%) and Total E&P Australia (24%), a subsidiary of Total S.A. INPEX is a Japanese oil and gas company headquartered in Tokyo, which has substantial interests in Australian and international oil and gas projects. Total S.A. is a French oil and gas company with operations in over 130 countries.
The Ichthys Field is located approximately 450 kilometres north of Broome and 850 kilometres south-west of Darwin, off the north-west coast of Western Australia.
The Ichthys Field measures approximately 40 kilometres by 20 kilometres and is one of Australia's largest undeveloped gas fields, with reserve estimates of 12.8 trillion cubic feet of gas and 527 million barrels of condensate and an expected operational life of over 40 years.
The joint venture is now working towards the commercialisation of this resource and on 26 September 2008 announced that it had selected Middle Arm Peninsula at Blaydin Point in Darwin Harbour in the Northern Territory, to develop a liquefied natural gas processing facility.
Front-End Engineering Design (FEED)
The Onshore FEED contract is being undertaken by the JKC Joint Venture comprising JGC Corporation (JGC), Kellogg Brown & Root (KBR) and Chiyoda Corporation (Chiyoda). The Onshore FEED services are to be performed by the JKC Joint Venture during 2009. The FEED is the project development phase in which plans for the proposed LNG processing plant are defined, designed and evaluated in more detail by a contracted engineering company.
AMEC Engineering Pty Ltd will be undertaking Offshore FEED activities.
Proposed facilities.
The Ichthys Project is expected to initially produce more than 8 million tonnes of LNG per annum, approximately 1.6 million tonnes of LPG per annum and 100,000 barrels of condensate per day.
Offshore
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Offshore production facility and condensate storage facility
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850 kilometre subsea pipeline to Blaydin Point, Darwin
Coastal facilities
Onshore
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Gas receival
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Two LNG trains producing a total of more than 8 million tonnes per annum
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Storage for condensate, LPG and LNG
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Accommodation and administration facilities
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Utilities and services
A peak construction workforce of more than 2000 people will be required in Darwin over five years. A full-time workforce of about 300 people will be needed to operate and maintain the onshore facilities over the 40-year life of the Project.
Additional details on the project can be obtained off Inpex's project wesbite. 
SUPPLIER REGISTRATION
The Inpex project is working with the Industry Capability Network (ICN) and will be utilising its Showcase website to provide information on the project's procurement opportunities and allow suppliers to register their interest.
To be re-directed to ICN's Showcase website please click this or the above  icon.
If you have any questions relating to the Showcase website you will need to contact the Northern Territory ICN.
Industry Capability Network Northern Territory
Mr David Ewing - ICN Mining, Oil & Gas Consultant - Direct - (+61 8) 8922 9425
Mr Mike Franks - ICN Oil & Gas Consultant - Direct - (+61 8) 8922 9426
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