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INPEX-operated Ichthys LNG Project floats world’s largest semi-submersible
INPEX CORPORATION (INPEX) announced today the INPEX-operated Ichthys LNG Project safely launched its central processing facility (CPF) on 19 September 2015 from the offshore floating dock at the Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard in Geoje, South Korea, where it is being constructed.

INPEX Commences Oil Production from Umm Lulu Oil Field Offshore Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
INPEX CORPORATION (INPEX) announced today that, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Japan Oil Development Co., Ltd. (JODCO), it commenced oil production from the Umm Lulu Oil Field offshore Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, on October 2, 2014.

INPEX Granted Environmental Permit for Abadi LNG Project from Indonesian Government
INPEX CORPORATION announced today that through its affiliated company INPEX Masela Ltd., it received an environmental permit from the Government of Indonesia based on the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment of the Abadi LNG Project which is currently being prepared for development utilizing the Floating LNG (FLNG) concept.

INPEX Launches Hull of Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) Facility for Ichthys LNG Project
INPEX CORPORATION (INPEX) announced today it launched the hull of the floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) facility for the INPEX-operated Ichthys LNG Project from the dry dock at the Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) shipyard in Okpo, South Korea.

INPEX signs Heads of Agreement on LNG sales with two Japanese Utility Companies for the Prelude FLNG Project
INPEX CORPORATION (INPEX) is pleased to announce that it has signed Heads of Agreements (HOAs) today with Japan’s Tokyo Electric Power Company, Inc. (TEPCO) and Japan’s Shizuoka Gas Company, Ltd. (Shizuoka Gas) for the sales and purchase of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) from the Prelude FLNG project (The Project) in Australia.

Kentz awarded a further US$570m contract for the Ichthys LNG Project
Kentz Corporation Limited (LSE:KENZ), the holding company of the Kentz engineering and construction group, is pleased to announce the award of an AUS$615m (US$570m) contract to it's Australian subsidiary for the Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) construction packages for the Ichthys Project Onshore LNG Facilities in Darwin, Australia.

Ichthys LNG Project Celebrates FPSO Keel Laying
The INPEX-operated Ichthys LNG Project has celebrated a key milestone for its Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) facility.

The first block of the keel was placed during a ceremony in the Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) shipyard in Okpo, South Korea, where the FPSO is being constructed.

Start-up of Naoetsu LNG Terminal, Japan
INPEX CORPORATION(INPEX) is pleased to announce that INPEX held a ceremony to celebrate the completion of Naoetsu LNG Terminal (the Terminal) located in Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan, attended by many guests and INPEX staff.

Eni: first oil from the Kashagan field has been produced
Eni announces today that first oil from the giant Kashagan oil field has been produced. The oilfield is located in the North Caspian Sea, approximately 80 kilometres southeast of Atyrau, in Kazakhstan. Eni holds a 16.81% stake in the consortium for the development of Kashagan and through Agip KCO is responsible for developing and start of production of the field.

Arrival of the First LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) Carrier at Naoetsu LNG Terminal, Japan
INPEX CORPORATION (INPEX) celebrated the arrival of the first LNG carrier “TANGGUH FOJA” (capacity 154,800m3) at Naoetsu LNG Terminal, located in Joetsu City (at its Naoetsu Port Area), Niigata Prefecture, Japan. INPEX has been engaged in construction of Naoetsu LNG Terminal since 2009, and commissioning has commenced this month for its full-scale commercial operation planned in January 2014.