What is the latest status of the project “Crux Gas Field Development”?

The status recorded for “Crux Gas Field Development” is approved.

Who are the main government, EPC, and private stakeholders for “Crux Gas Field Development”?

Taiyo maps the stakeholders of “Crux Gas Field Development”: EPCs/contractors (Shell, McDermott, Seatrium, KBR).

What is the budget and commercial profile for the project “Crux Gas Field Development”?

Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Crux Gas Field Development” to USD 2500000000.

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This Taiyo project page references Upstream Online along with the original URL (https://www.upstreamonline.com/field-development/shell-gets-key-approvals-for-floating-lng-project-tie-in/2-1-1909056). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

Crux Gas Field Development

Sector: Oil and Gas • Location: Western Australia, Australia

Source: Upstream Online

Project

Approved

The Crux gas field development is a project by Shell to provide backfill gas to the Prelude floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility. It involves the completion of five wells, tie-in of trees to topsides, hot commissioning of gas turbine generators, and start-up and operation activities. The project includes a 165-kilometre pipeline to transport produced volumes to the Prelude FLNG vessel. T

Status: Prospective
Sector: Oil and Gas, Power Generation (CCGT), Natural Gas, LNG, Wind
Location: Western Australia, Australia
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Upstream Online

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The project “Crux Gas Field Development” is an infrastructure initiative in the Oil and Gas sector, located in Western Australia, Australia. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Upstream Online.

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Status

Original status	approved
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	The Crux gas field development is a project by Shell to provide backfill gas to the Prelude floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility. It involves the completion of five wells, tie-in of trees to topsides, hot commissioning of gas turbine generators, and start-up and operation activities. The project includes a 165-kilometre pipeline to transport produced volumes to the Prelude FLNG vessel. The Crux platform is designed to handle 550 million cubic feet per day of gas, with a 10,000-tonne topsides fabricated by Seatrium in Singapore. The project is expected to produce gas, condensate, and liquid petroleum gas over its lifetime.
Original sector	Energy
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Country	Australia
State	Western Australia

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Source	Upstream Online
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Record type	Project
Sector	Oil and Gas, Power Generation (CCGT), Natural Gas, LNG, Wind
Article published date	2025-12-04

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