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Gorgon

Operational

Project Details

CountryAustralia
LocationWestern Australia
Terminal TypeLiquefaction (Export)
Rig TypeOnshore
Capacity15.6 mtpa / 21.2 bcm
Trains3
Start Date01-Jan-2016
Cost (US$bn)54
Origin-
DestinationChina (Mainland), India, Japan, South Korea
OwnersChevron [Operator] {United States}, ExxonMobil {United States}, Shell plc {United Kingdom}, Osaka Gas {Japan}, EIG Global Energy Partners LLC {United States}, JERA Co. Inc. {Japan}
BuyersExxonMobil {United States}, ENEOS Holdings, Inc. {Japan}, Chevron {United States}, BP {United Kingdom}, GS Caltex {South Korea}, JERA Co. Inc. {Japan}, Shell plc {United Kingdom}, SK E&S Co., Ltd {South Korea}, Petronet LNG {India}, PetroChina {China (Mainland)}, ENEOS Corporation {Japan}, Kyushu Electric Power {Japan}, Osaka Gas {Japan}, Tokyo Gas {Japan}

Status Notes

December 2025 - Chevron and its partners have approved a stage 3 expansion at the project, the expansion involves drilling six new wells and connecting new reserves to existing infrastructure; March 2024 - EIG Global Energy Partners LLC has completed the acquisition of Tokyo Gas's interest in the project; The plant comprises of three trains, each with a capacity of 5.2mntpa

Last reviewed: 06 Jan 2026