Brunei LNG in connection with negotiation and drafting of contracts providing natural gas to the Brunei LNG plant, long term off-take LNG SPAs and ongoing advice in relation to short term/spot contracts and related shipping matters.
US$2bn: Advising Japan Australia LNG (a joint venture between Mitsubishi Corporation and Mitsui & Co) on the acquisition of an approximate 15% interest in the Browse LNG Project from Woodside Energy, and ongoing advice on project development, unitisation and marketing.
Caldita Barossa development: Advising SK E&S on the development of the Caldita Barossa gas fields in the Timor Sea and LNG processing and offtake.
Australia's North West Shelf venture (Woodside, BHP Billiton, BP, Chevron, Shell, Mitsubishi/Mitsui) regarding negotiating domestic gas sales contracts, including related transportation and competition law issues, negotiating LNG SPAs, including long-term and spot contracts, and preparing Master SPAs on both FOB and DES terms.
Various LNG producers in relation to LNG price review processes and negotiations.
Kogas in relation to long term LNG sale and purchase agreement with global LNG trader.
Australia Pacific LNG (APLNG) in relation to LNG offtake arrangements, including long term sale and purchase agreements and ongoing operational matters.
A state-owned oil company in relation to LNG marketing and sales, including drafting and negotiating portfolio of offtake agreements for the Ruwais LNG Project.
INPEX in relation to various aspects of the Ichthys and Prelude LNG projects, including equity lifting and shipping arrangements.
Development of GLX digital platform: Advising GLX (Global LNG Exchange) on developing an online trading platform for LNG cargoes including preparing general conditions of sale and addressing issues to deal with FOB and DES sales and associated shipping terms.
AU$4bn acquisition of Alinta Energy by Chow Tai Fook: Advising Chow Tai Fook on its successful acquisition of Alinta Energy including analysis of gas and power business and assets across Australia and advising on relevant regulatory framework and compliance, and Foreign Investment Review Board approval.
An independent oil and gas producer in relation to the Gladstone LNG project, including key issues around impact on the domestic gas market and responses to the Commonwealth Government’s Australian Domestic Gas Security Mechanism, offtake and joint venture arrangements.
CITIC Pacific Mining Management in relation to its ongoing energy contract portfolio for the Sino Iron mine. This role requires a thorough understanding of all aspects of the gas market, including utilising swaps, capacity trading and storage opportunities. Also advised CITIC in relation to carbon tax compliance and dealing with Clean Energy legislative proposals.
Macquarie Bank in relation to the AU$1.9 billion acquisition of the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline, including leading the negotiation of underlying shipper contracts to re-commercialise the pipeline.
Shell in relation to the AU$440 million sale of producing North West Shelf oil interests, including an interest in FPSO and associated exploration acreage.
MG Solomon on the sale of its power station servicing its Solomon Hub mining operations in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, including drafting and negotiating an Operation and Maintenance Agreement and Power Purchase Agreement.
Boddington Gold Mine (Newmont/AngloGold) in relation to sourcing power for mine expansion , AU$1 billion including involvement in procurement/short-listing process and review of submitted proposals, and then negotiating long term power purchase arrangements and associated interconnection agreement with Western Power.
A global financial institution in relation to its acquisition of equity interests in the Wheatstone gas fields and LNG plant through a consortium with Tokyo Electric and NYK Line, including review of LNG and condensate sale agreements, due diligence, sale documentation and structuring advice.
Woodside in relation to acquiring a 40% participating interest in an exploration, exploitation and production sharing contract (EEPSC) in the Gabon coastal plain.
BHP Billiton in relation to the disposal of oil assets within the Timor Sea, and (with Esso Australia) Bass Strait gas supply contracts (following work re-writing the main supply contract to State utility in 1996).
