Prelude FLNG in numbers
The FLNG facility is the largest offshore floating facility ever built. Discover Prelude FLNG in numbers.
Prelude FLNG
Shell’s floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility has arrived at its location, the Prelude field, 475km (295 miles) north-north east of Broome, Western Australia, where the next phase of the project begins. Once in operation, the project will deliver LNG to our customers around the world. Discover more about Prelude FLNG.
Inside Prelude FLNG
Prelude FLNG – video gallery
Watch the videos of the Prelude FLNG facility, from design development to construction.
Key facts
Location: Browse Basin, Australia
Depth: ~250 metres
Category: Floating liquefied natural gas
Interest: Shell 67.5%, INPEX 17.5%, CPC 5%, KOGAS 10%
Fields: Prelude and potentially other Shell natural gas assets in the region
FLNG facility production capacity: At least 5.3 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of liquids: 3.6 mtpa of LNG, 1.3 mtpa of condensate and 0.4 mtpa of liquefied petroleum gas
Related press releases
July 25, 2017, Prelude arrives in Australia - a new era for the LNG industry
June 29, 2017, Prelude FLNG begins its journey to Australia
May 8, 2013, Shell lays keel for world's first floating LNG project
May 20, 2011, Shell decides to move forward with groundbreaking Floating LNG
More in about us
Our major projects
Shell’s major projects show our technology and expertise in action.
Pearl GTL
Producing cleaner-burning transport fuel and other valuable liquid products from the world’s largest gas-to-liquids plant, Pearl GTL.