Public Relations Group, Corporate Communications Unit
Akasaka Biz Tower, 5-3-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-6332 JAPAN19 April 2011
COMMUNITY CONCERNS ADDRESSED IN FINALENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR ICHTHYS LNG PROJECT
The final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Ichthys LNG Project has beendelivered to the Australian and Northern Territory governments for assessment andaddresses community concerns over key aspects of the proposed development, INPEX
President Director Australia Seiya Ito said today.
The final EIS includes a Supplement in which the Project responds to all submissionsreceived during the 8-week public review period for the Draft EIS, held from July to
September 2010.
The Supplement also provides a wide range of additional technical studies undertaken
to add to the understanding of the environment and to confirm many of the conclusions
in the Draft EIS regarding the Project’s anticipated environmental impact.
The final EIS was developed through a comprehensive program of technical research
and modelling, as well as extensive consultation with relevant government agencies,
non-government organisations, and with the broader community.
“The safety of all those associated with our business and protection of the environment
remain our primary focus in designing the Ichthys LNG Project,” Mr Ito said.
“In responding to submissions received on the Draft EIS, we have revisited key
elements of the Project to ensure we have committed to the best outcomes for theProject and the community.”
Changes made as a result of this process include:••

Plans to remove the ridge of hard rock blocking the proposed shipping channel inthe East Arm of Darwin Harbour using new dredging technology that eliminates
the need for marine blasting.
Reducing the overall dredge volume by one million cubic metres. Dredging
undertaken over a longer time period combined with techniques that reduce
potential sedimentation in sensitive areas will also be implemented.

Mr Ito said the Project planned to support savannah fire management projects in theNorthern Territory designed to partially offset greenhouse gas emissions.
“Fire management has been identified by the Northern Territory Government as a realopportunity for emission reductions and biodiversity protection,” Mr Ito said. “By working

Public Relations Group, Corporate Communications UnitAkasaka Biz Tower, 5-3-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-6332 JAPANwith the traditional owners, fire management initiatives also offer significant opportunities
for Aboriginal economic development.”
The Project has also committed to a number of long-term research programs, including
into understanding better the numbers and habits of coastal dolphins, extensive water
quality monitoring, and further investigations into harbour ecosystems.
New studies of the impact of sediment loads on barramundi and mud crabs show noimpacts are expected on recreational fisheries in Darwin Harbour and Shoal Bay.
The Australian and Northern Territory government’s environmental agencies will now
independently consider the final EIS and prepare assessment reports andrecommendations for consideration by their respective Ministers. A decision on theenvironmental acceptability of the Project and any conditions of approval will follow.
“We will continue to work hard to ensure the Ichthys LNG Project delivers substantial
economic and social benefits to the Northern Territory and Australia withoutcompromising excellence in environmental stewardship.”Electronic copies of the Supplement and further details regarding the final EIS areavailable at www.inpex.com.au/ and www.nt.gov.au/nreta.
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About INPEX
INPEX CORPORATION is a worldwide oil and gas exploration and production company
currently involved in more than 70 projects across 26 countries. INPEX is ranked among
the top global petroleum companies and is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. INPEX
has been a part of the Australian business community since 1986 and is involved in a
number of projects in Australia and the Timor Sea, including the large-scale Ichthys LNG
Project, Van Gogh Project, Ravensworth Project, Bayu-Undan Development and Darwin
LNG.
About the Ichthys LNG Project
The Ichthys LNG Project is a Joint Venture between INPEX Browse Ltd (76%, theOperator) and Total E&P Australia (24%). Gas from the Ichthys Field, in the Browse
Basin approximately 200 kilometres offshore of Western Australia, will undergo
preliminary processing offshore to remove water and extract condensate. The gas willthen be exported to onshore processing facilities in Darwin via an 885km subsea
pipeline. The Ichthys Project is expected to produce 8.4 million tonnes of LNG and 1.6
million tonnes of LPG per annum, along with 100,000 barrels of condensate per day atpeak.

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