OREANDA-NEWS. Woodside has resolved to recommend the Browse Joint Venture participants use floating LNG (FLNG)  technology as the development concept to commercialise the three Browse gas fields.

This  concept  would involve using Shell’s FLNG technology and Woodside’s offshore development  expertise for the Browse LNG Development.
The selection of FLNG as the  development concept requires the approval of the Browse Joint Venture participants before progressing through to the Basis of Design phase.
Woodside’s  decision  follows the  evaluation of alternative  development concepts for Browse after  the announcement in April this year not to proceed with the onshore development at James Price Point.
Other development  concepts considered included a pipeline to existing facilities in the Pilbara  and a modified option in the Kimberley.
Woodside CEO Peter Coleman said it was  pleasing that  Woodside  had  been able  to  complete the evaluation of alternative development concepts quickly.
“Through this review,  a compelling case  has emerged  for  floating  LNG as the  best option  for  early commercialisation of the world-class Browse resource,” Mr Coleman said.