Project History

Ichthys Gas Development

The Ichthys Project is a Joint Venture between INPEX Browse Ltd (76%, the Operator) and Total E&P Australia (24%). Gas from the Ichthys Field, in the Browse Basin offshore of Western Australia, will undergo preliminary processing offshore to remove water and raw liquids, including condensate. The gas will then be exported to the onshore processing facilities in Darwin via an 850km subsea pipeline.

• Undertaking confidential supplier evaluation on behalf of the Project
• Ensuring all procurement and contracting packages are loaded to Project Gateway in a timely and consistent manner for public registrations of interest.
• Assist INPEX to implement its Australian Industry Participation (AIP) Plan.
• Identify with the project NT regional and indigenous business capabilities.
• Utilise Project Gateway as the mechanism for delivering relevant information to Australian industry

Darwin LNG Plant

$1.75 billion onshore processing plant

• Advise the project on engineering standards such that they represent Australian standards and do not inadvertently preclude ANZ participation
• Facilitate maximum Northern Territory business content
• Assist the project in advising Australian industry of project opportunities in a timely manner
• Assist the project in pre-qualification of ANZ suppliers
• Identify with the project NT regional and indigenous business capabilities

Blacktip Gas Development

$500 million offshore platform, a pipeline to shore, an onshore processing and compression plant including petroleum condensate storage

• Identification of first, second and third tier, capable and competitive Australian suppliers of plant, equipment and services.
• Assist in the briefing and project requirement information dissemination to Australian industry.
• Feedback Australian industry expertise into the design and engineering activities.
• Identify opportunities for Australian industry involvement in overseas supply chains.
• Assist Australian suppliers to meet the project/contractor pre-qualification requirements.

BOC Helium Plant

The Liquefier Helium Plant allows BOC to recover, purify and liquefy the helium component from an existing waste nitrogen stream.

• Identification of competitive, technically competent Australian manufacturers capable of undertaking the manufacture of equipment and components for the Project.
• Nominate companies with a proven track record in the manufacture of the required equipment.
• Investigate beyond the Northern Territory and nominate vendors on an Australia-wide basis.
• Educating proponents that for many components of the plant, Australian companies have the required technology, capability and can be cost effective.
• Identify with the project NT regional and indigenous business capabilities.

Strategic Indigenous Housing Infrastructre Program (SIHIP)

The Strategic Indigenous Housing and Infrastructure Program (SIHIP) is a $672 million joint initiative of the Australian andNorthern Territory Governments.

• Coordinate with the Alliance Partners to present regular information forums for Industry.
• Maximise Opportunities for businesses throughout the Northern Territory as project develops by using Project Gateway to make it know when packages are being raised.
• Identify opportunities in the NT Regional Centres and assist in identifying Indigenous Business contact
• Assist NT Businesses in obtaining all accreditations required for the project.
• Assist Alliance partners with some initial prequalification by utilising information on ICN Capability Register

Wonarah Phosphate Mine

The Wonarah Phosphate Mine is Australia 's largest undeveloped rock phosphate project. It is located 250 km east of Tennant Creek along side the Barkly Highway in the Northern Territory. Initial capital costs are estimated at $121 Million Dollars.

• Register the Project onto Project Gateway for Company Interest
• Meet with Minemakers Procurement Contracting and Procurement Personal to Identify Local opportunities
• Confidential Company Capability feedback to Minemakers
• Supply Key local Information
• Encourage Minemakers to present packages for ICN to Identify NT Capable Companies
• Create Awareness to Industry of Upcoming Packages.

Darwin Convention Centre and Waterfront

• The ICN (NT) was appointed to audit the 85% minimum local content target was adhered to
• Facilitate maximum local business content
• Liaised and prepared shortlists of suitable tenderers

Adelaide to Darwin Rail

• Advise the project on Australian industry capability & capacity in general
• Consultant situated in Adrail project office for 3 year period identifying local NT contractors
• Liaised closely with ICN SA office in identifying capable companies
• Facilitate maximum Northern Territory business content
• Identify with the project NT regional and indigenous business capabilities

Alcan Gove G3 Expansion

Bauxide expansion project, $3.1 billion

• Work with the project to develop initiatives to increase involvement of ANZ industry without significant cost impediment to the project
• Assist the project in notifying ANZ industry of the project, its opportunities and timelines
• Advise the project on the suitability of contract scopes, such that they represent Australian standard practice and do not inadvertently preclude ANZ participation
• Facilitate maximum local business content
• Identify with the project NT regional and indigenous business capabilities