Prelude News


Chevron's Gorgon LNG Project Gets $2B Investment Go-Ahead

Dec 05, 2025

The Australian unit of U.S. oil giant Chevron said on Friday that the partners of the Gorgon Joint Venture have approved the A$3 billion ($1.98 billion) Gorgon Stage 3 development off Western Australia's northwest coast.The development will…

Technip Energies Bags ‘Large Contract’ for FLNG Unit in Africa

Jul 11, 2025

Technip Energies has secured a large contract to perform ‘preliminary activities’ for a Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) unit in Africa.The contract, valued between $290 million and  $584 million, will be effective until September 30, 2025…

Australian Engineering Firm Gets Work on Shell’s Crux Gas Platform

Jul 10, 2025

Engineering company Monadelphous Group has secured new contracts in the energy sector valued at more than $100 million, including work at Shell’s Crux gas platform and Origin Energy’s LNG project.Monadelphous signed a contract with Technip Energies…

Shell Cuts First-Quarter LNG Production Outlook

Apr 07, 2025

Shell lowered its first-quarter liquefied natural gas (LNG) production outlook in a trading update on Monday, citing the impact of bad weather in Australia, before it publishes results on May 2.The British company guided for LNG output to reach between 6…

Shell Restarts LNG Loadings from Prelude

Dec 28, 2023

Shell said on Thursday it has resumed loading liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes from its Prelude facility offshore Australia following major maintenance.The giant floating LNG production facility located some 475 km (300 miles) off the west…

Shell's Prelude FLNG Facility Resumes Operations

Dec 18, 2023

Shell has resumed operations at its Prelude liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility 475 kms (300 miles) off the west coast of Australia and its first cargo could be loaded within days, two industry sources told Reuters on Monday.The timing of the…

Shell's Prelude LNG Facility Expected to Resume Exports Next Month

Nov 27, 2023

Shell has almost finished extensive maintenance at its Prelude floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility off Australia and is set to resume exports next month, according to industry sources and shipping data.The timing of the giant floating…

Inpex Raises Full-year Profit Guidance Despite Prelude Impairment Loss

Nov 09, 2023

Japan's top oil and gas producer Inpex on Thursday increased its full-year net profit forecast to 340 billion yen ($2.3 billion) on expectations of higher oil prices and a weaker yen and after record nine-month earnings.Inpex had earlier forecast net profit for the year at 320 billion yen…

Shell Reports $6.2B Third-quarter Profit, Boosts Buybacks

Nov 02, 2023

Shell on Thursday reported third-quarter earnings of $6.2 billion, in line with expectations, on higher refining margins and strong liquefied natural gas (LNG) trading.The company announced share buybacks of $3.5 billion over the next three months…

Shell's Australian FLNG Facility Poised for Mid-November Restart

Oct 18, 2023

Shell is expected to complete maintenance at its flagship Prelude liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility off Australia by mid-November, two sources close to the project told Reuters on Wednesday.The British energy giant started maintenance work at the 3…

Shell Ditched Major Works on Prelude for Shorter Maintenance Schedule

Sep 06, 2023

Shell considered shutting its flagship Prelude FLNG facility off Australia for a year to fix issues that have plagued its operations, but instead opted for shorter maintenance period to allow it to capture strong gas demand, three industry sources said…

Floatel Secures 6-Month Contract for Floatel Triumph in Australia

Aug 01, 2023

Offshore accommodation rig provider Floatel International said Tuesday it had secured a contract for its Floatel Triumph semi-submersible unit in Australia.Floatel said that the contract was with 'a major Australian operator.' Under the six-month firm contract…

Samsung Heavy Industries Unveils Next-Generation FLNG

May 02, 2023

Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has unveiled a proprietary model nearshore FLNG concept which has been certified by DNV at OTC 2023 in Texas.The shipyard says it developed the Multi-purpose LNG Floater-Nearshore (MLF-N) in response to market…

Prelude Loads First Tanker Since Output Suspension

Jan 17, 2023

The first liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker to berth at Shell's Prelude floating LNG site off Western Australia since it was shut down after a fire has begun loading, Refinitiv data shows.The Methane Becki Anne vessel berthed at the Prelude plant on Jan…

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