Export terminal · Northern Territory, Australia
Darwin LNG Terminal
Darwin LNG Terminal is a proposed LNG export terminal in Northern Territory, Australia. The tracker lists 2 tracked units with 6 Mtpa proposed, the earliest starting in 2006. Owners include Tokyo Gas Co Ltd, JERA, Santos and 3 others.
Operating
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no units operating
Under construction
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no units under construction
Proposed
6 Mtpa
8.16 bcm/y · 1 unit
At a glance
Trains and phases
Each row is one unit as tracked by GEM. Ordered by start year, then proposal year.
| Unit | Status | Capacity (Mtpa) | Capacity (bcm/y) | Start | Proposed | FID | Owner (as reported) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | Idle | 3.7 | 5.03 | 2006 | — | FID | Tokyo Gas Co Ltd [3%]; JERA Co Inc [6%]; Santos [43%]; Eni SpA [11%]; INPEX Corp [11%]; SK E&S [25%] |
| T2 | Proposed | 6 | 8.16 | — | 2017 | Not reported | Tokyo Gas Co Ltd [3%]; JERA Co Inc [6%]; Santos [43%]; Eni SpA [11%]; INPEX Corp [11%]; SK E&S [25%] |
Capacity by status
Owners and operators
Stakes as reported by GEM per unit, merged across units. Percentages are omitted where GEM does not give them.
Parent companies
- Santos43.4%
- SK E&S25%
- Inpex11.4%
- Eni11%
- Tokyo Gas Co Ltd3.1%
- Chubu Electric Power Co Inc3%
- Tokyo Electric Power Co3%
Operators
Reported cost
Global Energy Monitor's estimated cost for each unit that reports one, converted to US dollars. Estimates at the date GEM last updated the unit, not adjusted for inflation.
| Unit | Status | Capacity | Estimated cost | Per tonne a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | Idle | 3.7 Mtpa | $1.6 billion | $432 |
A unit with no cost reported is not shown, and the figures are never added across statuses. How the estimates compare is on project costs.
Power, vessels and projects tied to this terminal
Low-carbon projects recorded
- Carbon capture and storage
A project is recorded against the terminal; that does not mean it is built or running. See all terminals with low-carbon projects recorded.
Location
Darwin LNG Terminal at 12.5210° S, 130.8664° E, with 4 tracked gas pipelines passing within 25 km.
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- Coordinates
- 12.5210° S, 130.8664° E
- Coordinate accuracy (GEM)
- exact
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Connected gas pipelines
Tracked pipelines whose route passes within 25 km of this terminal, or whose name matches it. Proximity is not proof of a physical connection.
| Pipeline | Status | Length | Capacity | Distance | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barossa Export Pipeline | Operating | 122 km | 8.69 bcm/y | 0.6 km | route proximity |
| Bayu-Undan to Darwin Pipeline | Idle | 502 km | 4.75 bcm/y | 0.6 km | route proximity |
| Amadeus Gas Pipeline | Operating | 1,658 km | 1.66 bcm/y | 4.1 km | route proximity |
| Amadeus Gas Pipeline | Cancelled | 0 km | 3.51 bcm/y | 4.1 km | route proximity |
Vessels owned by the same companies
Ships in the tracker held by a company that also owns, operates or parents this terminal. A shared owner is not the same as a dedicated trade.
| Vessel | Via | Status | Capacity | Delivered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushu Maru | JERA | Operating | 180,000 m³ | 2019 |
| Energy Advance | Tokyo Gas Co Ltd | Operating | 147,000 m³ | 2005 |
| Energy Confidence | Tokyo Gas Co Ltd | Operating | 155,000 m³ | 2009 |
| Energy Frontier | Tokyo Gas Co Ltd | Operating | 147,000 m³ | 2003 |
| Energy Glory | Tokyo Gas Co Ltd | Operating | 165,000 m³ | 2019 |
| Energy Innovator | Tokyo Gas Co Ltd | Operating | 165,000 m³ | 2019 |
| Energy Liberty | Tokyo Gas Co Ltd | Operating | 165,000 m³ | 2018 |
| Energy Navigator | Tokyo Gas Co Ltd | Operating | 147,000 m³ | 2008 |
| Energy Universe | Tokyo Gas Co Ltd | Operating | 165,000 m³ | 2019 |
| Esshu Maru | Tokyo Gas Co Ltd | Operating | 153,000 m³ | 2014 |
| Nohshu Maru | JERA | Operating | 177,300 m³ | 2019 |
| Oceanic Breeze | Inpex | Operating | 155,300 m³ | 2018 |
| Sohshu Maru | JERA | Operating | 177,300 m³ | 2019 |
Exposed to chokepoints
Where cargoes from this terminal would normally pass a maritime chokepoint, by destination market.
| Destination | Chokepoints on the usual route | Alternative route |
|---|---|---|
| East Asia | Lombok StraitMakassar StraitLarger vessels favour Lombok over the shallower Malacca route. | Strait of Malacca |
Routing is an editorial model of typical laden voyages, held in a hand-maintained lane table. It is not vessel tracking, and it does not account for diversions, canal draught limits, ice class or seasonal closures. See methodology, browse every chokepoint, or take the machine-readable exposure feed.
In the news
Recent headlines that name Darwin LNG Terminal. Matched by name, so it is approximate. Titles and links only; we store no article text.
Common questions
Generated from the same tracker fields as the tables above, so the two cannot disagree. Each answer stands on its own.
- Where is Darwin LNG Terminal?
- Darwin LNG Terminal is an LNG export terminal in Northern Territory, Australia. It is made up of 2 tracked trains and phases.
- Is Darwin LNG Terminal operating?
- Darwin LNG Terminal is proposed, with a first tracked start year of 2006. Nothing here should be read as a forecast that it will be built.
- How much LNG can Darwin LNG Terminal handle?
- Darwin LNG Terminal has 6 Mtpa proposed. Capacity at different statuses is never added together.
- Who owns Darwin LNG Terminal?
- Darwin LNG Terminal is owned by Santos, SK E&S, Eni and 3 others, and operated by Santos. Shares are as recorded in the current tracker release.
- Which maritime chokepoints do cargoes from Darwin LNG Terminal pass?
- Cargoes from Darwin LNG Terminal would normally pass Lombok Strait, Makassar Strait and Strait of Malacca. This is an editorial model of typical laden voyages by destination market, not vessel tracking, and any individual cargo may go another way.
- What pipelines connect to Darwin LNG Terminal?
- 4 tracked gas pipelines pass within 25 km of Darwin LNG Terminal. Proximity is not proof of a physical connection; each match is listed with its distance.
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