Australia Pacific LNG marked the transition from project to operations with a tour of the LNG facility on Curtis Island by the Queensland Premier as well as representatives from all levels of government, industry and the community.

Australia Pacific LNG has shipped six LNG cargoes from the LNG facility this year, hailing the arrival of the business as a key player in the global energy market and the largest producer of natural gas in eastern Australia.

Australia Pacific LNG Chairman Mr Grant King, said, “Australia Pacific LNG, which recently commenced the export of LNG to its customers in Asia, actively demonstrates what can be achieved collectively when strong partnerships are forged.

“One of Australia Pacific LNG’s defining characteristics has been the tremendous level of support the project has enjoyed not only from its customers but also from landholders, local communities and businesses, regional, national and international suppliers, and local, state and national governments.

“Of course, Australia Pacific LNG would not have been possible without the skill and dedication of the project’s workforce, which included more than 15,000 people from regional Queensland and around the world during peak construction.

“Australia Pacific LNG forms part of a burgeoning, long-term export industry for Queensland and Australia, with associated flow-on benefits from on-going employment and opportunities at regional, state and national levels,” Mr King said.

Australia Pacific LNG Chief Executive, Page Maxson, said today’s tour of the LNG facility provided the joint venture with the opportunity to recognise the support and contribution of all stakeholders.

“We have been very fortunate to have many supporters across Queensland and Australia, working with us tirelessly to together bring the CSG-LNG industry to life in Queensland. I’d particularly like to thank all levels of Government, our landowners, community members and businesses,” Mr Maxson said.

Australia Pacific LNG was formed in October 2008 and is a joint venture between Origin (37.5%) ConocoPhillips (37.5%) and Sinopec (25%).

About Origin Energy

Origin Energy (ASX: ORG) is the leading Australian integrated energy company with market leading positions in energy retailing (approximately 4.3 million customers), power generation (approximately
6,000 MW of capacity owned and contracted) and natural gas production (1,093 PJ of 2P reserves and annual production of 82 PJe). To match its leadership in the supply of green energy, Origin also aspires to be the number one renewables company in Australia.

Through Australia Pacific LNG, its incorporated joint venture with ConocoPhillips and Sinopec, Origin is developing Australia’s biggest CSG to LNG project based on the country’s largest 2P CSG reserves base.