Export terminal · Western Australia, Australia
Gorgon LNG Terminal
Gorgon LNG Terminal is an operating LNG export terminal in Western Australia, Australia. The tracker lists 4 tracked units with 15.6 Mtpa operating, the earliest starting in 2016. Owners include ExxonMobil, MidOcean Energy LLC, Osaka Gas Co Ltd and 5 others.
Operating
15.6 Mtpa
21.2 bcm/y · 3 units
Under construction
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no units under construction
Proposed
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no units proposed
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 | Operating | 5.2 | 7.07 | 2016 | — | FID | Exxon Mobil Corp [25%]; MidOcean Energy LLC [1%]; Osaka Gas Co Ltd [1%]; Shell Australia Pty Ltd [25%]; JERA Australia [0%]; Chevron Australia Pty Ltd [47%] |
| T2 | Operating | 5.2 | 7.07 | 2016 | — | FID | Exxon Mobil Corp [25%]; MidOcean Energy LLC [1%]; Osaka Gas Co Ltd [1%]; Shell Australia Pty Ltd [25%]; JERA Australia [0%]; Chevron Australia Pty Ltd [47%] |
| T3 | Operating | 5.2 | 7.07 | 2017 | — | FID | Exxon Mobil Corp [25%]; MidOcean Energy LLC [1%]; Osaka Gas Co Ltd [1%]; Shell Australia Pty Ltd [25%]; JERA Australia [0%]; Chevron Australia Pty Ltd [47%] |
| T4 | Cancelled | 5.2 | 7.07 | — | — | FID | MidOcean Energy LLC [1%]; Shell Australia Pty Ltd [25%]; JERA Australia [0%]; Osaka Gas Australia [1%]; ExxonMobil Australia Pty Ltd [25%]; Chevron Australia Pty Ltd [47%] |
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.
Owners
- Chevron47%
- ExxonMobil25%(3/4 units)
- ExxonMobil Australia Pty Ltd25%(1/4 units)
- Shell Australia Pty Ltd25%
- MidOcean Energy LLC1%
- Osaka Gas Australia1%(1/4 units)
- Osaka Gas Co Ltd1%(3/4 units)
- JERA Australia0%
Parent companies
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 | Operating | 5.2 Mtpa | $18.3 billion | $3,526 |
| T2 | Operating | 5.2 Mtpa | $18.3 billion | $3,526 |
| T3 | Operating | 5.2 Mtpa | $18.3 billion | $3,526 |
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
Gorgon LNG Terminal at 20.7900° S, 115.4497° E, with 2 tracked gas pipelines passing within 25 km.
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- Coordinates
- 20.7900° S, 115.4497° 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorgon and Jansz Feed Gas Pipeline | Operating | 227 km | 2.91 bcm/y | 10.6 km | route proximity |
| East Spar Pipeline | Operating | 63 km | 1.02 bcm/y | 16.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia Endeavour | Chevron | Operating | 160,000 m³ | 2015 |
| Asia Energy | Chevron | Operating | 160,000 m³ | 2014 |
| Asia Excellence | Chevron | Operating | 160,000 m³ | 2015 |
| Asia Integrity | Chevron | Operating | 160,000 m³ | 2017 |
| Asia Venture | Chevron | Operating | 160,000 m³ | 2017 |
| Asia Vision | Chevron | Operating | 160,000 m³ | 2014 |
| Cygnus Passage | Mitsubishi Corp | Operating | 147,000 m³ | 2009 |
| Diamond Gas Crystal | Mitsubishi Corp | Operating | 174,000 m³ | 2021 |
| Diamond Gas Victoria | Mitsubishi Corp | Operating | 174,000 m³ | 2021 |
| Hull 2668 (SHI) | Chevron | Under construction | 174,000 m³ | 2028 |
| Hull 2669 (SHI) | Chevron | Under construction | 174,000 m³ | 2028 |
| Ibri LNG | Mitsubishi Corp | Operating | 147,600 m³ | 2006 |
| LNG Barka | Osaka Gas Co Ltd | Operating | 153,600 m³ | 2008 |
| LNG Jamal | Osaka Gas Co Ltd | Operating | 137,000 m³ | 2000 |
| LNG Jupiter | Osaka Gas Co Ltd | Operating | 156,000 m³ | 2009 |
| LNG Mars | Osaka Gas Co Ltd | Operating | 155,000 m³ | 2016 |
| LNG Venus | Osaka Gas Co Ltd | Operating | 155,000 m³ | 2014 |
| Methane Nile Eagle | Shell | Operating | 145,000 m³ | 2007 |
| Methane Rita Andrea | Shell | Operating | 145,000 m³ | 2006 |
| Pacific Enlighten | Mitsubishi Corp | Operating | 145,000 m³ | 2009 |
| Pacific Notus | Mitsubishi Corp | Operating | 137,000 m³ | 2003 |
| Seishu Maru | Mitsubishi Corp | Operating | 153,000 m³ | 2014 |
| Shandong Juniper | Shell | Operating | 135,000 m³ | 2004 |
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 Gorgon 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 Gorgon LNG Terminal?
- Gorgon LNG Terminal is an LNG export terminal in Western Australia, Australia. It is made up of 4 tracked trains and phases.
- Is Gorgon LNG Terminal operating?
- Gorgon LNG Terminal is operating, with its first tracked train starting in 2016.
- How much LNG can Gorgon LNG Terminal handle?
- Gorgon LNG Terminal has 15.6 Mtpa operating, equivalent to 21.2 bcm/y of gas a year in operation. Capacity at different statuses is never added together.
- Who owns Gorgon LNG Terminal?
- Gorgon LNG Terminal is owned by Chevron, ExxonMobil, ExxonMobil Australia Pty Ltd and 5 others, and operated by Chevron. Shares are as recorded in the current tracker release.
- Which maritime chokepoints do cargoes from Gorgon LNG Terminal pass?
- Cargoes from Gorgon 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 Gorgon LNG Terminal?
- 2 tracked gas pipelines pass within 25 km of Gorgon LNG Terminal. Proximity is not proof of a physical connection; each match is listed with its distance.
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