Browse to North West Shelf

Browse to North West Shelf Oil and Gas Project Profile

Project Overview

The Browse to North West Shelf (NWS) Oil and Gas Project is a significant development in Western Australia, focusing on the exploitation of Australia's largest untapped conventional gas resource. The project involves the development of the Brecknock, Calliance, and Torosa fields, located approximately 425 km north of Broome in the offshore Browse Basin.

Project Status and Timeline

• Status: The project is currently in development.
• Final Investment Decision (FID): Expected in 2024.
• Production Start Year: Anticipated to begin in 2026.

Ownership and Operator

• Operator: Woodside Energy Ltd, operating on behalf of the Browse Joint Venture.
• Ownership:
  • Woodside Browse Pty Ltd: 30.60%
  • BP Developments Australia Pty Ltd: 44.33%
  • Japan Australia LNG (MIMI) Pty Ltd: 14.40%
  • PetroChina International Investment (Australia) Pty Ltd: 10.67%.

Project Details

• Fields:

  • Torosa Oil and Gas Field
  • Brecknock Oil and Gas Field
  • Calliance Oil and Gas Field.

• Development Concept:

  • The project includes two floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) facilities.
  • These FPSOs will deliver 11.4 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of LNG, LPG, and domestic gas.
  • An approximately 900 km pipeline will connect the fields to the existing North West Shelf Project infrastructure.

• Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS):

  • A CCS solution has been incorporated into the development concept to abate CO2 from the Browse reservoir.

Reserves and Resources

• Condensate: 390 million barrels (2C resources) as of 2022.
• Gas: 393.6 million cubic meters (2C resources) as of 2022.

Location

• Basin: Browse Basin
• Coordinates: Approximately -13.99, 121.98 (WGS 84)
• Lease/Permit Interests:
  • State: TR/5 and R2
  • Commonwealth: WA-28-R, WA-29-R, WA-30-R, WA-31-R, and WA-32-R.

Infrastructure

• FPSOs: Two floating production storage and offloading facilities.
• Pipeline: A 900 km pipeline connecting the fields to the North West Shelf Project infrastructure.

Environmental Considerations

• The project has been determined to be a controlled action under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) and will be assessed at the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) level.
• Key environmental concerns include national heritage values, listed threatened species and communities, listed migratory species, and the environment of Commonwealth marine areas.

Expected Operations

• Start Date: Operations are expected to commence in 2028.
• Capacity: The project will produce 11.4 MTPA of LNG, LPG, and domestic gas.

Participating Companies

In addition to the joint venture partners, other companies involved in the broader project context include Shell, China National Petroleum, Mitsubishi, and Mitsui, particularly in the context of the pipeline and infrastructure development.

Economic and Social Impact

The project is expected to contribute significantly to the local economy and support community development outcomes, aligning with Woodside's commitment to safe, reliable, and sustainable operations.