Broadspectrum JV secures contract for Ichthys LNG onshore facilities in Australia

A joint venture (JV) involving Broadspectrum and Actemium has secured a six-year contract for maintenance services to support the operation of INPEX’s Ichthys LNG onshore facilities in Darwin, Australia.

Under the contract, the JV, known as TRACE, will provide day-to-day operational maintenance activities, shutdowns, workshop operations, fabrication services and specialist support services.

Broadspectrum resources chief executive Tom Quinn said: “On behalf of the TRACE joint venture, we are delighted to be awarded this important contract and to be able to further build on our presence in, and commitment to, the Northern Territory.”

“INPEX will also have access to our data-driven solutions and innovations as we leverage the capabilities of our global Centre of Excellence for Resources and our position as part of the Ferrovial group, one of the world’s largest services companies.”

According to Broadspectrum, the contract has two extension options of two years each and is expected to create 160 new jobs in the Northern Territory.

It is claimed that TRACE has already recruited 85 locals for a range of positions, including planning, rigging, crane driving, scaffolding, electrical and instrumentation, and mechanical technicians.

Expected to operate for a minimum of 40 years, the project’s onshore processing facility at Bladin Point near Darwin can produce and ship around 8.9 million tonnes of LNG per year.

Clients of Broadspectrum include Arrow Energy, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil, Origin Energy, Santos and Shell, with operations spanning Australia, New Zealand, the Americas and the Middle East.

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Image: As part of the contract, TRACE will provide day-to-day operational maintenance activities at Ichthys LNG onshore facilities. Photo: courtesy of Broadspectrum (Australia).