Prelude FLNG
The Prelude floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility produces natural gas off the coast of Australia. In June 2019, it reached a significant milestone, shipping its first liquefied natural gas cargo to customers in Asia.
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Prelude FLNG in numbers
The Prelude FLNG facility produces natural gas off the coast of Australia.
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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
June 11, 2019 First LNG Cargo shipped from Prelude FLNG
June 8, 2018, Hydrocarbons introduced to Prelude for the first time
December 25, 2018 Prelude starts production
December 20, 2017, Prelude in position
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
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