NORTH WEST SHELF VENTURE – 1st CARGO TO CHINA
17 May, 2006
North West Shelf Australia LNG, the marketing arm of Australia's largest single resources project the North West Shelf Venture, has welcomed the start of liquefied natural gas (LNG) deliveries to its newest customer in China.
The departure earlier today of the Venture's project vessel the North West Seaeagle carrying the inaugural cargo of LNG bound for the Guangdong Dapeng LNG project in southern China, marks the start of a 25-year supply arrangement.
The first shipment of Australian LNG is expected to arrive in China on May 24.
"We are very pleased and proud to have been selected by the People's Republic of China as the preferred supplier of LNG to the country's first LNG project", North West Shelf ALNG President Peter Cleary said.
"Today is a very historic day, not only for the North West Shelf Venture and its Chinese customer, but for both countries in terms of their burgeoning trade relations."
Mr Cleary said the North West Shelf Venture had developed a highly cooperative relationship with its Chinese customer since its selection in mid-2002 as the preferred supplier of LNG to the project.
"We wish our customer Guangdong Dapeng LNG every success with the commissioning and ongoing operation of its new terminal in southern China," he said.
"The North West Shelf Venture is committed to the safe and reliable supply of Australian LNG to its customers around the world, including China with whom it looks forward to enjoying a long and mutually beneficial relationship and friendship."
Media Enquiries
Francine Tonkin
W: (08) 9348 5724
M: 0419 196 616
Investment Enquiries
Mike Lynn
W: (08) 9348 4283
M: (0439) 691 592