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OIL & GAS
Brunei LNG is one of the world’s leading
suppliers of liquefied natural gas (LNG) with
almost 50 years of experience in the industry,
primarily supplying LNG to customers in the
Asian region. In 2018, Brunei LNG contributed
almost BND1.5 billion to the nation’s economy.
To date, Brunei LNG has delivered more than
7,000 cargoes to its customers. The company is
proud to have delivered each cargo in a timely
manner since its first delivery in 1972.
Brunei LNG’s vision is to be the world’s leading
and competitive LNG provider. Its mission is
to be a recognised leader in safety, business
integrity, production and commercial excellence;
to create value for Brunei Darussalam and
shareholders by producing LNG safely and
delivering it to customers on time; to provide
employment opportunities and be a source of
national pride for our staff and partners; and
to be a good neighbour for the communities
established around the plant, and a caretaker of
the environment.
History and Background
In the 1960s, Brunei embarked on an ambitious
joint venture with Shell Overseas Holdings
Limited and Mitsubishi Corporation to begin
large-scale liquefaction and transportation
of natural gas following the discovery of gas
reserves in the country’s waters.
The company was established in 1969 primarily
for the purpose of liquefying natural gas and
was previously known as Brunei LNG Limited.
Coldgas Trading Limited (50 per cent Shell and
50 per cent Mitsubishi) bought the LNG and
delivered to customers in Japan.
Construction of the LNG Plant in Lumut in the
Belait district was completed in 1972, thrusting
Brunei Darussalam’s name in the world as the
first country in the Western pacific to pioneer
in liquefaction of natural gas, and helping to
establish LNG as a global energy resource. Their
first customer was Osaka Gas Japan and the first
crude cargo was delivered in 1972 by SS Gadinia
to Senboku terminal number one. Gadinia is the
oldest LNG vessel in the world and was later
Brunei LNG