All aboard for Woodside Energy's Pluto Train 2

PERTH, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Scarborough Energy Project has passed another significant milestone with the final Pluto Train 2 modules arriving at the Pluto LNG facility in Karratha, Western Australia.

The successful completion of the Pluto Train 2 module program advances the Scarborough Energy Project towards the targeted delivery of first LNG in 2026.

Since February 2024, a total of 51 modules, weighing a combined 56,000 metric tonnes, have been shipped to Karratha from the module yard in Batam, Indonesia, where they were built.

Expanding the Pluto LNG facility to include a second LNG processing train provides an efficient way to process gas from the offshore Scarborough field.

Once operational, Pluto Train 2 will have capacity to process approximately 5 million tonnes of LNG per annum. The expanded Pluto facility includes new domestic gas infrastructure and will have the capacity to supply up to 225 terajoules per day to the Western Australian market.

Woodside selected Bechtel to execute the engineering, procurement and construction of Pluto Train 2, with construction activities at the Karratha site commencing in August 2022.

Woodside Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer Australia Liz Westcott said the safe and timely arrival of all modules was a credit to both the Woodside team and lead contractor Bechtel.

“The scale of what has been delivered is an incredible achievement and reflects the team’s commitment and professionalism.

“The Scarborough Energy Project has made significant progress across multiple work fronts and is now over three quarters complete.

“The Woodside and Bechtel teams will now focus on executing the module integration and commissioning of the facility in preparation for the targeted first Scarborough LNG cargo in 2026.”

“The remarkable success of the module program exemplifies the robust relationship forged between Woodside and Bechtel on the Pluto Train 2 project,” said Bechtel Energy President Paul Marsden.

“This achievement reflects our shared vision and the unwavering dedication of our project team to cultivate a One Team culture. We look forward to continuing this collaborative spirit as we successfully deliver this project.”

The Scarborough Energy Project is expected to contribute significantly to the Australian economy, generating more than A$50 billion in direct and indirect tax payments. The Scarborough Energy Project is also expected to generate more than 3000 jobs during the construction phase and create or sustain almost 600 jobs on average during operations.¹

Video footage, courtesy of Woodside and Bechtel, is available here.

About Woodside Energy

Woodside Energy is a global energy company, founded in Australia with a spirit of innovation and determination. We provide energy the world needs to heat and cool homes, keep lights on and enable industry. For 40 years, the North West Shelf has been delivering natural gas to customers in Australia and around the world.

About Bechtel

Bechtel is a trusted engineering, construction and project management partner to industry and government. Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers’ objectives to create a lasting positive impact. Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world’s infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.

Bechtel serves the Energy; Infrastructure; Manufacturing & Technology; Mining & Metals; and Nuclear, Security & Environmental markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations. www.bechtel.com

About Scarborough Energy Project

The Scarborough gas field is located approximately 375 km off the coast of Karratha, Western Australia. The project is currently under development and includes new offshore facilities connected by an approximately 430 km pipeline to a second LNG train (Pluto Train 2) at the existing Pluto LNG onshore facility. Woodside is operator of Pluto LNG and Pluto Train 2.

¹ACIL Allen 2024