Liquefied natural gas (LNG) export capacity has really taken off in the past decade, with big players like Australia and the United States getting into the game. More than 500 billion cubic meters of LNG were exported globally in 2021, up 44% since 2016, according to the BP Statistical Review. But with fast growth set to continue, there is a growing urgency to reduce the carbon emissions of LNG production facilities.
Dubbed Prelude, after the gas field where it will operate off the coast of northwestern Australia, the massive facility is 488 metres long and 74 meters wide. Its footprint is as large as four soccer fields.
Dubbed Prelude after the gas field where it will operate off the coast of northwestern Australia, the massive facility is 488 meters long and 74 meters wide. Its footprint is larger than an average New York City block, or, if you prefer sports, large enough for four soccer fields. .