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August 4, 2014

INPEX-led Ichthys LNG Project Completes Dredging for Shipping,Gas Export Pipeline in Darwin, Australia
Tokyo, Japan - INPEX CORPORATION (INPEX) announced today the on-schedule
completion of the Ichthys LNG Project’s dredging program in Darwin Harbour in the Northern
Territory of Australia. The program, which began in August 2012, involved the safe dredging
and disposal of more than 16 million cubic meters of rock and sand from the harbor to create adeep shipping channel and berthing area for large LNG, LPG and condensate carriers
servicing LNG processing facilities at Bladin Point near Darwin.
A separate dredging program for the Ichthys LNG Project’s gas export pipeline has also been
completed with dredgers demobilized on July 23.
To date, the Ichthys LNG Project’s extensive public environmental monitoring program hasrecorded only a few minor impacts in Darwin Harbour, which are in line with original
predictions.
International dredging, marine engineering and offshore projects contractor Van Oord led theprogram using some of the world’s largest and most powerful dredging equipment.

Area dredged in Darwin Harbour

Dredging in Darwin Harbour

INPEX Dredging Manager Harutoshi Usui said the Project was proud of the successfuldredging program.
“Without dredging, the Project would not have been able to progress marine construction workon the module offloading facility and jetty, which are critical pieces of onshore infrastructure,”
he said.
“The dredging campaign was also our most visible piece of work in Darwin and an opportunity
to show that we could meet our commitments to the community, including environment andheritage commitments. At the peak of the dredging campaign we had more than 300 people
working on the program, as well as a range of local businesses including subcontractors for
auxiliary marine equipment, workshop, welders, catering, accommodation and transport.

About INPEX
INPEX CORPORATION is a worldwide oil and gas exploration and production company
based in Tokyo, Japan, with more than 70 active projects across 27 countries. Since 1966,
INPEX has been growing steadily, from its core business areas in Australia and Indonesia tothe Middle East, the Caspian Sea region, the Gulf of Mexico and North and South America.
For more information, visit www.inpex.co.jp/english/index.html.
About the Ichthys LNG ProjectThe Ichthys LNG Project is a Joint Venture between INPEX group companies (the Operator),major partner TOTAL and the Australian subsidiaries of Tokyo Gas, Osaka Gas, Chubu
Electric Power and Toho Gas. Gas from the Ichthys Field, in the Browse Basin offshore
Western Australia, will undergo preliminary processing offshore to remove water and rawliquids, including condensate. The gas will then be exported to the onshore processing
facilities in Darwin via an 889 km pipeline. The Ichthys LNG Project is expected to produce 8.4
million tons of LNG and 1.6 million tons of LPG per annum, along with approximately 100,000
barrels of condensate per day at peak. Detailed Engineering, Procurement and Construction(EPC) of the Ichthys LNG Project is ongoing and production is scheduled to commence by theend of 2016. With an expected operational life of at least 40 years, the Ichthys LNG Projectoffers rare multi-generational opportunities to communities, economies, businesses, energy
markets and its workforce.
Media Contact: INPEX Tokyo Office, Public Relations Group, Tel) +81-3-5572-0233