INPEX Ichthys LNG Project FPSO en route to Australia 

The INPEX-operated Ichthys LNG Project’s floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) facility–Ichthys Venturer–safely sailed away yesterday evening from waters near its construction site in Okpo, South Korea en route to Australia.

The 336 meter long offshore facility began the 5,600 kilometer voyage that will take approximately one month to complete from South Korea the Browse Basin, 220 kilometers off the north coast of Western Australia.

“The sail away of the massive Ichthys Venturer marks another significant stride forward for the Ichthys LNG Project,” Mr Louis Bon, Managing Director Ichthys Project stated.

When operational the FPSO will process and store condensate delivered from the Ichthys LNG Project’s central processing facility before periodically offloading this condensate to export carrier vessels.