NORTH WEST SHELF AUSTRALIA LNG APPOINTS NEW PRESIDENT
2 February, 2010
PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA – The North West Shelf Venture participants have appointed Mr Phil Byrne as the new President of their liquefied natural gas (LNG) marketing agency, North West Shelf Australia LNG (NWSALNG).
Mr Byrne replaces Mr Peter
Cleary who will conclude his four-year term as NWSALNG President at
the end of February.
"We welcome Phil Byrne’s appointment to NWSALNG and believe he will continue to build on the successful marketing efforts and strong customer relationships fostered by past Presidents including Peter Cleary," said Phil Home, Chairman of North West Shelf Australia LNG Pty Ltd.
"Phil has extensive international experience in gas marketing having held senior commercial and technical positions in Australia, North Africa, the United Kingdom and South East Asia. We are confident that Phil will continue to successfully lead and implement the North West Shelf Venture's marketing strategy during his four-year term."
Prior to this appointment, Mr Byrne held the position of Country Manager Australia for BHP Billiton Petroleum, where he was responsible for the company’s operated assets in Australia as well as representing BHP Billiton in the North West Shelf Venture Principals Leadership Team. He is also a former member of the Australian Production and Exploration Association’s (APPEA) Board of Directors.
Mr Byrne’s appointment follows the 20 Project, which has seen more than 2700 cargoes delivered to customers in the Asia Pacific region and other parts of the world. NWSALNG markets LNG from Australia’s largest oil and gas resource development, the Woodside-operated North West Shelf Project, to power and utility companies in the Asia Pacific region.
The six equal participants in the North West Shelf LNG Venture are: BHP Billiton Petroleum (North West Shelf) Pty Ltd, BP Developments Australia Pty Ltd, Chevron Australia Pty Ltd, Japan Australia LNG (MIMI) Pty Ltd, Shell Development (Australia) Pty Ltd and Woodside Energy Ltd (Operator).
The China National Offshore Oil Corporation is also part of the North West Shelf Venture but does not have an interest in its infrastructure.
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