Venice Energy has received approval from the South Australian Government for construction of its 415-MMcfd LNG regasification terminal in the Outer Harbor of Port Adelaide. The first shipment of LNG into the terminal and connection to the South Australian gas network is anticipated late-2023 to early 2024.
Venice expects construction to begin mid-2022 and take 12-14 months. The terminal will include two new wharves at Outer Harbor Berths 9 and 10 and a moored 150,000-cu m floating storage and regasification unit, to be supplied by GasLog (OGJ Online, July 7, 2021).
The company says the terminal will prevent forecast domestic gas shortages for both South Australia and Victoria.
Development approval opens the way for Venice to undertake a feasibility study into making the 680 km Seagas pipeline from Victoria to South Australia bidirectional, enabling the terminal to supply gas to both states. The terminal will also connect with the Moomba-to-Adelaide pipeline system.
About the Author
Christopher E. Smith
Editor in Chief
Chris joined Oil & Gas Journal in 2005 as Pipeline Editor, having already worked for more than a decade in a variety of oil and gas industry analysis and reporting roles. He became editor-in-chief in 2019 and head of content in 2025.