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2012 Australian Oil & Gas Projects Summary

According to numbers by Pitcrew Management Consultants, Australia now has a total of 456 mining, oil and gas projects in the construction pipeline with 272 of those already committed and/or under construction, with a combined value of $424b.

TAGS: Other, WA

WHEATSTONE PROJECT, Western Australia

The following is an overview of Chevron's Wheatstone Project, expected to generate 6,500 jobs over the course of construction. The list of contractors is provided to assist you to determine where the job opportunities are during the construction phase. This list is current as at March 2012.

Operator:  Chevron (75%) with partners Apache and KUFPEC

SHELL FLOATING LNG PROJECT, Western Australia

The following is an overview of the Shell FLNG Project, expected to generate up to 1,000 jobs over the course of construction and in operation. The list of contractors is provided to assist you to determine where the job opportunities are during the construction phase. The overview is current as at March 2012.

Operator:  Shell

MACEDON PROJECT, Western Australia

The following is an overview of the Macedon Project. The number of jobs generated is unknown. The list of contractors is provided to assist you to determine where the job opportunities are during the construction phase. The overview is current as at March 2012.

Operators: BHP Billiton (71.43%) and Apache Corporation (28.57%)

GORGON PROJECT, Western Australia

The following is an overview of Chevron's Gorgon Project, expected to generate 6,000 jobs over the course of construction. The list of contractors is provided to assist you to determine where the job opportunities are during the construction phase. This list is current as at March 2012.

Operator:  Chevron (50%), ExxonMobil and Shell (25% each)

Location: North West Shelf of Western Australia

SANTOS GLADSTONE LNG PROJECT, Queensland

The following is an overview of Santos' Gladstone LNG Project, expected to generate a total of 7,000 jobs. The list of contractors is provided to assist you to determine where the job opportunities are during the construction phase. This list is current as at March 2012.

Operators:  Santos (30.0% - operator), Petronas (27.5%), Total (27.5%), Kogas (15.0%)

Location: Gladstone

PNG LNG PROJECT, Papua New Guinea

The following is an overview of the PNG LNG Project. Whilst the exact number of jobs is unknown, the list of contractors/contacts is provided to assist you to determine where the job opportunities are during the construction phase. This list is current as at March 2012.

INPEX ICHTHYS PROJECT, Northern Territory

The following is an overview of Inpex's Ichthys Project, expected to generate 3,000 jobs over the course of construction. The list of contractors is provided to assist you to determine where the job opportunities are during the construction phase. This list is current as at March 2012.

Operators: Inpex Browse Ltd (76%, the Operator) and Total E&P Australia (24%) Corporation

CURTIS LNG PROJECT, Queensland

The following is an overview of the Curtis LNG Project, expected to generate 5,000 jobs over the course of construction. The list of contractors is provided to assist you to determine where the job opportunities are during the construction phase. This list is current as at March 2012.

Operators:  Alliance between Queensland Gas Company Ltd (QGC) of Australia and BG Group plc UK

Location: Gladstone, Queensland

AUSTRALIA PACIFIC LNG PROJECT, Queensland

The following is an overview of the Australia Pacific LNG Project, expected to generate 6,000 jobs over the course of construction. The list of contractors is provided to assist you to determine where the job opportunities are during the construction phase. This list is current as at March 2012.