Export terminal · Western Australia, Australia
Ichthys FLNG Terminal
Ichthys FLNG Terminal is an operating LNG export terminal (floating liquefaction (FLNG) facility) in Western Australia, Australia. The tracker lists 3 tracked units with 9.3 Mtpa operating, the earliest starting in 2018. It is owned by Ichthys LNG Pty Ltd.
Operating
9.3 Mtpa
12.6 bcm/y · 2 units
Under construction
—
no units under construction
Proposed
Not reported
1 unit, capacity not reported
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 | 4.65 | 6.33 | 2018 | — | FID | Ichthys LNG Pty Ltd [100%] |
| T2 | Operating | 4.65 | 6.33 | 2018 | — | FID | Ichthys LNG Pty Ltd [100%] |
| T3 | Proposed | Not reported | Not reported | — | 2020 | Not reported | Ichthys LNG Pty Ltd [100%] |
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
Parent companies
- Inpex66.2%
- TotalEnergies26%
- CPC Corp2.6%
- Tokyo Gas Co Ltd1.6%
- Kansai Electric Power1.2%
- other1.2%
- Chubu Electric Power Co Inc0.4%
- Toho Gas Co Ltd0.4%
- Tokyo Electric Power Co0.4%
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 | 4.65 Mtpa | $22.5 billion | $4,839 |
| T2 | Operating | 4.65 Mtpa | $22.5 billion | $4,839 |
Financing as GEM records it: Initial construction loan package of US$20 billion consisting of US$5.83 billion in direct export credit agency (ECA) loans, US$5.37 billion in ECA-covered debt, US$4.8 billion in commercial bank debt from 24 lenders and US$4 billion in sponsor loans
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
Ichthys FLNG Terminal at 14.0555° S, 122.7873° E, with 1 tracked gas pipeline passing within 25 km.
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- Coordinates
- 14.0555° S, 122.7873° 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ichthys Gas Pipeline | Operating | 889 km | 16.35 bcm/y | — | name match |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW Boston | TotalEnergies | Operating | 138,000 m³ | 2003 |
| 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 |
| Oceanic Breeze | Inpex | Operating | 155,300 m³ | 2018 |
| Taitar No. 1 | CPC Corp | Operating | 145,300 m³ | 2009 |
| Taitar No. 4 | CPC Corp | Operating | 145,300 m³ | 2010 |
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 Ichthys FLNG 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 Ichthys FLNG Terminal?
- Ichthys FLNG Terminal is an LNG export terminal in Western Australia, Australia. It is made up of 3 tracked trains and phases.
- Is Ichthys FLNG Terminal operating?
- Ichthys FLNG Terminal is operating, with its first tracked train starting in 2018.
- How much LNG can Ichthys FLNG Terminal handle?
- Ichthys FLNG Terminal has 9.3 Mtpa operating, equivalent to 12.6 bcm/y of gas a year in operation. Capacity at different statuses is never added together.
- Who owns Ichthys FLNG Terminal?
- Ichthys FLNG Terminal is owned by Ichthys LNG Pty Ltd, and operated by Inpex. Shares are as recorded in the current tracker release.
- Which maritime chokepoints do cargoes from Ichthys FLNG Terminal pass?
- Cargoes from Ichthys FLNG 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 Ichthys FLNG Terminal?
- 1 tracked gas pipeline passes within 25 km of Ichthys FLNG Terminal. Proximity is not proof of a physical connection; each match is listed with its distance.
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