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LIFEBOAT SERVICING BUILDS CAPABILITY

The important maintenance work is now being carried out at the Darwin-based Monadelphous workshop in East Arm. Doing this maintenance work onshore is more efficient, providing greater schedule certainty.  The first of 11 lifeboats arrived in Darwin in February for its 60‑month major service.  For INPEX, this shift is creating new...

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BAROSSA’S FIRST CARGO

Santos successfully shipped the first LNG cargo from the Barossa gas field to Japan in January, marking the start of a project that will deliver jobs and economic impact to the Top End and the region for decades to come. The gas was loaded to the 280 metre-long Kool Blizzard tanker and departed Darwin for the Sakai terminal in Osaka, 500...

Issue 50

30 YEARS OF McARTHUR RIVER MINE 

Since 1995, (MRM) has been at the forefront of zinc and lead production in Australia. It’s an amazing feat, one marked by milestones and groundbreaking technological innovations that are now used across the world.  The making of MRM  MRM may have been in operation for 30 years, but its history dates back much further – more...

Issue 50

OPENING DOORS FOR THE NEXT GENERATION 

Stars Foundation mentors and empowers First Nations' girls and young women to make active choices towards realising their full potential. Clontarf Academies operate under a similar framework but are aimed at supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander boys and young men.  The visit reflects INPEX’s commitment to supporting...

Issue 50

COMMITTED TO THE TERRITORY 

Shaping vibrant and resilient communities is not just an opportunity— it is a responsibility we embrace with pride and purpose. Our community investment programs aim to make a positive impact through:  • education and training programs • health and wellbeing initiatives • business capacity building • programs...

Issue 50

RELIABLE ENERGY FOR ALL TERRITORIANS 

One severe weather system, one disruption of a major asset, or one supply chain delay can place households, businesses, and entire regions under unexpected stress. In a place defined by distance and climate, reliability is not just a technical matter — it is central to safety, wellbeing, and opportunity.  Across the Territory, our energy...

Issue 49

MONADELPHOUS CELEBRATES APPRENTICE ACHIEVEMENTS

Monadelphous offers extensive graduate, vacation, apprenticeship and traineeship programs to attract new talent, and places great importance on supporting and providing quality training to their apprentices, which is critical to the company’s growth in the Territory and supporting long-term partner INPEX.  Through their apprenticeship...

Issue 49

RELIABILITY, SAFETY AND COMMUNITY

This shutdown underpins our commitment to safe, reliable production and investment in the Northern Territory. The planned maintenance involves the shutdown of Ichthys LNG offshore and onshore facilities to service key pieces of infrastructure and equipment including the Ichthys Explorer – our central processing facility – and the Ichthys...

Issue 49

PORT PLANS FOR BIGGER FUTURE

This forward thinking is necessary to ensure that the port has the capacity to meet the needs of the Territory.  It has led to the development of a Port Development Plan 2025-2030 and a new Port Master Plan, which collectively outline a long-term vision, as well as the specific projects that are planned to get the organisation...

Issue 49

CELEBRATING 70 YEARS OF WATER RESOURCES

Over the subsequent 70 years Water Resources has grown from modest beginnings into the cornerstone of responsible water resource management; overseeing the investigation, allocation, regulation and use of the Territory’s most vital resource.  This year is a remarkable milestone. This year, Water Resources celebrates 70 years...

Issue 49

BOOST FOR BEETALOO

After many years of preparatory work, lengthy political and regulatory delays and substantial investment, the Beetaloo Basin will see the first production and sale of gas by next year. The Beetaloo and McArthur basins may provide a significant boost to future energy needs on Australia’s East Coast, a potential gas-dependent manufacturing...

Issue 49

NT’S KEY ROLE IN POWERING THE WORLD

The Barossa project is about to start shipping gas to the world-class LNG plant.  The Darwin Life Extension project created 600 jobs during construction and will extend the life of Darwin LNG by about 20 years.  “Barossa is a symbol of our commitment to the Northern Territory and to the region,” says Santos Executive Vice...