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1st Chevron Gorgon Project LNG shipment departs Australia for Japan

Xinhua, March 21, 2016 Adjust font size:

The first shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Chevron's Gorgon Project has departed Australia for Japan.

The company announced on Monday the shipment left from Barrow Island, located on the northwest coast of Western Australia.

The cargo will be delivered to Chevron's foundation buyers, Chubu Electric Power, for delivery into Japan.

"Departure of the first cargo from the Gorgon Project is a key milestone in our commitment to be a reliable LNG provider for customers across the Asia-Pacific region," said Mike Wirth, executive vice president of Chevron Midstream and Development.

"This is also important for our investors as we begin to generate revenue from a project we expect will operate for decades to come," Wirth said.

LNG is an essential fuel for power generation across Asia and natural gas is among the fastest growing segments of Chevron's energy portfolio. Endit