North West Shelf
Experience counts. For 40 years, the North West Shelf has been delivering natural gas to customers in Australia and around the world.
Get to know the projectFor 40 years, the North West Shelf (NWS) Project has been producing affordable and reliable energy for Western Australian and global customers and investing in the Pilbara community.
As one of the largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects in the world, the NWS Project has supplied energy to Australian and international customers since the 1980’s, investing hundreds of millions of dollars into the local economy and community. It has pioneered the LNG industry in Australia and is a nationally significant asset.
The NWS Project is a major employer in and around Karratha, supporting the development of a local workforce through training and employment pathways and contracting opportunities throughout Western Australia.
After decades of processing only the NWS resources, the Karratha Gas Plant (KGP) has now also begun processing gas for other resource owners, who pay a toll to use the facility. A transformation that enables this landmark facility to continue to supply energy to Western Australia and international markets for decades to come.
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NWS assets
What is the Pluto-KGP Interconnector?
The Pluto-KGP Interconnector provides opportunities to take advantage of future excess capacity at KGP.
Securing reliable energy for decades to come – North West Shelf Project Extension
The North West Shelf Project has celebrated 40 years of domestic gas production and 35 years of LNG exports – a contribution to reliable energy supply which can continue for years to come.
The North West Shelf Project Extension supports the ongoing operation of the North West Shelf Project. By using existing infrastructure, the Project can continue to support local and global energy security, as well as regional development opportunities in Western Australia.
Woodside and the North West Shelf Joint Venture welcome the Western Australian Government’s decision to provide environmental approval for the North West Shelf Project Extension in December 2024. Find out more here.
As part of the State approval, the North West Shelf has committed to greenhouse gas emissions management measures to reduce emissions over time and the implementation of more rigorous air emissions monitoring, including site-based and broader environmental monitoring focusing on health and potential rock art impacts.
The North West Shelf values consultation with Traditional owners and has committed to consulting on cultural heritage and the other management plans covered by the State approval.
2024 North West Australia Community Development Report
We strongly support local content, economic outcomes, positive social contributions and sustainable local supply chains which deliver direct benefits to our host communities.
During 2024, Woodside, as operator of the North West Shelf Project, continued to focus on safe and reliable operations and the delivery of community development outcomes.
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Participating interests
| Participant |
|---|
| Woodside (operator) |
| BP Developments Australia Pty Ltd |
| Chevron Australia Pty Ltd |
| CNOOC |
| Japan Australia LNG (MIMI) Pty Ltd |
| Shell Australia Pty Ltd |
*The North West Shelf consists of a number of active joint ventures. Woodside’s aggregate interest is 33.33% in all of these apart from the NWS joint ventures with CNOOC. Woodside’s participating interest in the CLNG JV is 25% and in the Extended Interest JVs is 31.567%.
Woodside Energy announced on 19 December 2024 an asset swap transaction with Chevron Australia, which once completed will increase Woodside Energy's equity interest in the North West Shelf. See announcement here.
Pilbara enquiries
Phone:
1800 634 988
Fax:
61 8 9158 8000
Email:
Street Address:
Level 3, 24 Sharpe Avenue
Karratha
Australia