GPC: Gladstone LNG exports rise in July

LNG exports from the Gladstone port in Australia’s Queensland rose by about 9.8 percent in July due to higher volumes going to China, according to the monthly data by Gladstone Ports Corporation.

Curtis Island is home to the Santos-operated GLNG plant, the ConocoPhillips-led APLNG terminal, and Shell’s QCLNG facility. These are the only LNG export facilities on Australia’s east coast.

Last month, about 1,802 million tonnes of LNG, or 27 cargoes, left the three Gladstone terminals on Curtis Island.

This compares to 1,641 million tonnes, or 26 cargoes, in July 2022, the data shows.

July LNG exports dropped by about 3.5 percent compared to the previous month when LNG exports reached some 1,869 million tonnes of LNG, or 28 cargoes.

Moreover, most of July LNG exports, or 1,090 million tonnes, landed in China, marking a rise of 24.5 percent compared to 876,307 tonnes last year.

Volumes to South Korea dropped to 234,879 tonnes from 222,025 tonnes last year, while volumes to Japan increased to 210,470 tonnes last month from 180,347 tonnes last year.

GPC also reported that 143,630 tonnes of LNG were sent to Singapore and 122,829 tonnes were sent to Malaysia.

Volumes to Singapore rose from 54,975 tonnes in July last year, while volumes to Malaysia dipped from 307,705 tonnes last year.

Most Popular

Venture Global, Petronas seal 20-year LNG SPA

US LNG exporter Venture Global LNG has signed a 20-year LNG supply contract with Malaysian energy giant Petronas for volumes from the CP2 project in Louisiana.

Delfin inks new deals for US FLNG project, eyes FID later this year

Delfin Midstream, the US developer of a floating LNG export project offshore Louisiana, is moving forward with the project by signing new deals with Siemens Energy, Samsung Heavy, and Black & Veatch.

Golden Pass LNG seeks re-export approval

Golden Pass LNG, a joint venture owned by energy giants QatarEnergy and ExxonMobil, is seeking approval from the US DOE to export previously imported LNG from October, as it nears the launch of the first liquefaction train.

More News Like This

Gladstone LNG exports drop in May

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports from the Gladstone port in Australia’s Queensland dropped 4.5 percent year-on-year in May due to lower volumes going to China, according to the monthly data by Gladstone Ports Corporation.

China’s Sinopec secures price cut for APLNG contract

China’s state-controlled energy giant Sinopec has secured a lower price for its long-term liquefied natural gas supply deal with Australia Pacific LNG following a price review, according to APLNG shareholder Origin Energy.

Australia Pacific LNG pens new domestic gas deals

Australia Pacific LNG, the operator of the 9 mtpa LNG export facility on Curtis Island near Gladstone, has signed two new domestic gas sale agreements.

Gladstone LNG exports up in April

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports from the Gladstone port in Australia’s Queensland rose 1.1 percent year-on-year in April, according to the monthly data by Gladstone Ports Corporation.