First LNG shipment from Ichthys project arrives in Japan

TOHO GAS

31/10/2018 02:24

TOKYO, Oct 31 (Reuters) - The first liquefied natural gas
(LNG) shipment from the giant Ichthys project in Australia
arrived at Inpex's Naoetsu LNG receiving terminal in northern
Japan on Wednesday, the Japanese operator of the project said.
    The LNG vessel Pacific Breeze departed the onshore
liquefaction plant at the Ichthys LNG Terminal in Darwin on Oct.
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    The shipment marks an important milestone for Inpex, which
holds 62.245 percent of the Ichthys project. The $40 billion
project has had multiple delays and significant cost overruns.
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