Northern Territory gas strategy: five point plan
Vision: By 2030, the Territory is a world-class gas production, manufacturing and services hub.
Darwin is home to a globally significant liquefied natural gas (LNG) export hub. The Darwin LNG and Ichthys LNG projects supply over 10% of Japan’s annual global gas imports.
The Northern Territory (NT) has developed the local infrastructure and expertise required to support high calibre projects, including the US$37 billion INPEX-led Ichthys LNG Project, the US$5 billion ConocoPhillips-led Darwin LNG Project and the $800 million Jemena Northern Gas Pipeline.
The Territory Government is committed to achieving its vision for a world-class gas production, manufacturing and services through its five point plan to:
Expand the world-scale Darwin LNG export hub
- Gas to expand the LNG hub could be sourced from offshore reserves, onshore gas developments, or both.
- Land is secured for five additional trains - one at Darwin LNG and four at Ichthys LNG.
Grow the Northern Territory's service and supply industry
- The Territory Government has invested in dedicated infrastructure at the East Arm Logistics Precinct to support offshore projects.
- Opportunities to support the offshore gas industry, including the operations of Darwin LNG, Ichthys LNG and Prelude FLNG.
- Opportunities to support the development of the onshore industry, particularly shale gas.
- The Territory Government is partnering with operators and the Industry Capability Network Northern Territory to identify opportunities to grow the local service and supply industry.
Establish gas-based processing and manufacturing
- Opportunities exist for methane-based products, energy intensive industries, condensate refining and production of ethane-based products.
- Early opportunities from offshore gas fields lend themselves to methane-based products.
- Future opportunities from onshore gas fields may expand opportunities to include ethane-based petrochemicals.
- Land is available for gas-based manufacturing industries near existing LNG facilities.
Grow research, innovation and training capacity
- Opportunities for strategic engagement and partnerships with Charles Darwin University, including through the North Australian Centre for Oil and Gas, the Advanced Manufacturing Alliance, and vocational education and training.
Contribute to Australia's energy security
- Proven large-scale offshore gas reserves and highly-promising onshore resources of global significance can contribute to national energy security, and supply gas to Australia's east coast markets.
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Northern Territory gas strategy: five point plan PDF (4.4 MB)
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Last updated: 10 August 2020
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