North West Shelf
Experience counts. For more than 35 years, the North West Shelf has been delivering natural gas to customers in Australia and around the world.
Get to know the project
Key stats
39
years operating
6000+
LNG cargoes since 1989
A$34 BILLION
investment
Participating interests
| Participant | Interest* |
|---|---|
| Woodside (operator) | 33.33% |
| BP Developments Australia Pty Ltd | 16.67% |
| Chevron Australia Pty Ltd | 16.67% |
| Japan Australia LNG (MIMI) Pty Ltd | 16.67% |
| Shell Australia Pty Ltd | 16.67% |
2022 North West Australia Community Development Report
We understand the importance of supporting strong local content, economic outcomes, positive social contribution impacts, and sustainable local supply chains that deliver benefits to our host communities.
During 2022, Woodside, as operator of the North West Shelf Project, continued to focus on safe and reliable operations and the delivery of community development outcomes.
85 %
of the A$1,304 million spent by the NWS Project on operational and capital expenditure went to WA-based businesses.
More than
A$4 millioninvested by the NWS project in community programs and events in the City of Karratha.
500 residential workers
based in the City of Karratha, including 88 apprentices and trainees and 60 Indigenous employees.
Pilbara enquiries
Phone:
1800 634 988
Fax:
61 8 9158 8000
Email:
Street Address:
Level 3, 24 Sharpe Avenue
Karratha
Australia