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Inpex Awards 3-year Drilling Contract to Maersk

Apr 03, 2019

Denmark based drilling rig operator Maersk Drilling said on Wednesday it has secured a long-term contract for its ultra-deepwater semisubmersible Mærsk Deliverer, for drilling at the Ichthys gas and condensate field in the Browse Basin offshore Western Australia…

Inpex Wins Exploration Acreage Offshore Norway

Jan 20, 2019

Japan’s Inpex Corporation, through its unit Inpex Norge bagged two exploration licenses offshore Norway in Norway’s Awards in Predefined Areas (APA) 2018 licensing round.The PL1027is located in the western Barents Sea offshore and PL1016 is…

Total Sells 4% of Ichthys to Inpex for $1.6 Bln

Dec 13, 2018

French energy company Total said it has agreed to sell a 4 percent stake in its Australian Ichthys liquefied natural gas (LNG) project to Japanese partner Inpex for $1.6 billion, following cost overruns.'This transaction is part of our constant portfolio review to optimize our capital allocation…

First LNG shipment from Ichthys project arrives in Japan

Oct 30, 2018

The first liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipment from the giant Ichthys project in Australia arrived at Inpex's Naoetsu LNG receiving terminal in northern Japan on Wednesday, the Japanese operator of the project said.The LNG vessel Pacific Breeze…

Inpex Ships First Condensate Cargo from Ichthys FPSO

Oct 02, 2018

Inpex Corporation announced the departure of its first shipment of condensate from the Inpex-operated Ichthys LNG Project.The cargo departed from the Project’s massive offshore floating production, storage and offloading facility - the Ichthys Venturer –moored in the Browse Basin…

Inpex adds to acreage near Ichthys

Nov 03, 2017

Japan's Inpex has been awarded an exploration permit for Release Area WA-532-P, close to its Ichthys LNG development, in Australia’s 2016 Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release. Inpex Browse will hold a 100% participating interest in the block…

Inpex enters Norway with Barents Sea stake

Sep 18, 2017

Japan's Inpex has made its first move into Norway by agreeing to acquire a 40% stake in PL767 in the western Barents Sea from Bayerngas Norge. Map of PL767, from Inpex. The license…

Ichthys Venturer arrives in Australia

Aug 14, 2017

The Ichthys Venturer floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) facility has arrived in Australian waters today (14 August), as Inpex gears up to begin hook-up and commissioning activities. The Ichthys Venturer at the DSME shipyard…

Ichthys Explorer arrives in Browse basin

May 30, 2017

Inpex's Ichthys Explorer, the world's largest semisubmersible platform safely arrived in the Australian waters of the Browse basin, marking a milestone for the Ichthys LNG project. The Ichthys Explorer…

Inpex sells Indonesian subsidiary

Mar 28, 2017

PT Medco Energi Internasional has gained a 35% participating interest in the South Natuna Sea Block B in Indonesia, following a deal to buy Inpex's Indonesian subsidiary Inpex Natuna Ltd. The agreement is between Japan's Inpex and PT Medco…

Inpex names Ichthys FPSO, CPF

Feb 17, 2017

Inpex held double naming ceremonies at two South Korean yards for the FPSO and CPF related to the Ichthys LNG project, following the end of construction of both facilities. At Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) shipyard…

Inpex extends UAE deals

Jan 16, 2017

Japan's Inpex Corp. has formed an agreement with Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. (ADNOC) to extend the joint development of the Satah and Umm Al Dalkh oil fields offshore Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. Inpex subsidiary Japan Oil Development…

Inpex hits gas off Japan

Oct 28, 2016

Inpex made a gas find at an exploration well offshore the Shimane and Yamaguchi prefectures in Japan. The Transocean M.G. Hulme Jr., from Inpex. The Transocean M.G. Hulme Jr. semisubmersible…

Intertek inks Inpex Ichthys extension

Jun 28, 2016

Intertek has signed a three-year extension for the provision of quality assurance services into the operational phase of Inpex's Ichthys liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, offshore Australia. Intertek will continue to provide local and global inspection…

Inpex spuds well offshore Japan

Jun 07, 2016

Japanese explorer Inpex has started exploration well drilling offshore Shimane and Yamaguchi prefectures, Japan. The well is being drilled as part of a project commissioned by Japan's Agency of Natural Resources and Energy of the Ministry of Economy…

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