The scope of the work is for a 6.6 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) LNG plant, with two 3.3 million trains, including facilities for inlet processing, treating, liquefaction, storage, and loading.

The PNG LNG Project is an integrated development that includes gas production and processing facilities, onshore and offshore pipelines and liquefaction facilities. Participating interests are affiliates of Exxon Mobil (including Esso Highlands as operator, 33.2%), Oil Search (29%), Independent Public Business Corporation (Papua New Guinea Government, 16.6%), Santos (13.5%), Nippon Oil Exploration (4.7%), Mineral Resources Development Company (PNG landowners, 2.8%), and Petromin PNG Holdings (0.2%).

Chiyoda and JGC formed a joint venture for this project under which the companies aim to execute the project, combining their technologies and management experiences with LNG projects. The joint venture is under Chiyoda’s leadership.