WOODSIDE’s Scarborough Energy Project has passed another significant milestone with the final Pluto Train 2 modules arriving at the Pluto LNG facility in Karratha, Western Australia.
The successful completion of the Pluto Train 2 module program advances the SEP towards the targeted delivery of first LNG in 2026, the company says. Expanding the Pluto LNG facility to include a second LNG processing train provides an efficient way to process gas from the offshore Scarborough field; once operational, Pluto Train 2 will have capacity to process approximately 5 million tonnes of LNG per annum.
The expanded Pluto facility includes new domestic gas infrastructure and will have the capacity to supply up to 225 terajoules per day to the Western Australian market.
Since February 2024, a total of 51 modules, weighing a combined 56,000 metric tonnes, have been shipped to Karratha from the module yard in Batam, Indonesia, where they were built under supervision of lead engineering, procurement and construction contractor, Bechtel. The South Korean heavyload carrier Dongbang No. 6 has operated a virtual shuttle service from the yard to Dampier all this year.
Woodside EVP & COO Australia Liz Westcott said the safe and timely arrival of all modules was a credit to both the Woodside team and lead contractor Bechtel.
“The scale of what has been delivered is an incredible achievement and reflects the team’s commitment and professionalism. The SEP has made significant progress across multiple work fronts and is now over three quarters complete. The Woodside and Bechtel teams will now focus on executing the module integration and commissioning of the facility in preparation for the targeted first Scarborough LNG cargo in 2026,” Ms Westcott said.
“The remarkable success of the module program exemplifies the robust relationship forged between Woodside and Bechtel on the Pluto Train 2 project,” said Bechtel Energy President Paul Marsden. “We look forward to continuing this collaborative spirit as we successfully deliver this project.”
