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The consultancy estimates that Australian LNG export revenue reached A$4.82 billion ($3.2 billion) last month.
EnergyQuest said this was lower than July’s A$5.24 billion, and lower than $5.57 billion in August 2024.
Western Australia projects earned A$2.83 billion in export revenue, Queensland projects earned A$1.47 billion, and Northern Territory projects earned A$0.52 billion.
Shipments
Based on shipping data, EnergyQuest estimates that Australia exported 6.35 Mt of LNG in August 2025, totalling 92 cargoes.
A busy maintenance schedule saw a decrease compared to July 2025, when Australia exported 6.63 Mt and 96 cargoes.
When annualised, August’s exports represent 74.8 Mtpa, equivalent to 87 percent of total Australian nameplate capacity of 86 Mtpa.
Maintenance
Over the past four months or so, WA shipments have been affected by scheduled maintenance: Wheatstone in late April 2025, the North West Shelf (NWS) project during May, with up to one train offline throughout May and June, and Gorgon during June and into July (with the equivalent of one train offline).
EnergyQuest said further maintenance at NWS commenced in late August and is scheduled to continue through to mid-September, with the equivalent of one LNG train expected to be offline during this period.
The Queensland Curtis LNG (QCLNG) project had the equivalent of up to one train offline for approximately two weeks during May and into June.
In June, the Gladstone LNG (GLNG) project undertook planned maintenance with up to one train offline for approximately three weeks, which carried over into the first week of July.
EnergyQuest said Australia Pacific LNG (APLNG) undertook scheduled maintenance during July with up to the equivalent of one train being offline for approximately two weeks during the month.
Further, GLNG had a follow-up planned maintenance period during August, which will run through most of September with up to the equivalent of half an LNG train being offline.
During August 2025, Ichthys (NT) shipped nine cargoes at 0.68 Mt, which is reflective of the plant shutting down on August 16 for planned maintenance on heat exchangers, EnergyQuest said.