NAME CHANGE FOR AUSTRALIA LNG AND MANAGEMENT APPOINTMENTS
17 March, 2003
The North West Shelf Venture advises that Australia LNG Pty Ltd has changed its name to North West Shelf Australia LNG Pty Ltd.
The Venture also announces the appointment of John L. Banner as President of the organisation.
Mr Banner has been seconded from ChevronTexaco and was formerly General Manager Marketing with Caltex Australia Limited.
He will replace Arthur Dixon who will be returning to Shell after three and a half years with Australia LNG.
The North West Shelf Venture recognises the contribution made by Mr Dixon in securing the first LNG supply contract with China and the first term LNG supply contract by the Venture with South Korea.
The next assignment of Mr Dixon will be the subject of a separate announcement.
All appointments are effective 17 March 2003.
The six equal participants in the North West Shelf Venture are: Woodside Energy Ltd. (Operator); BHP Billiton Petroleum (North West Shelf) Pty Ltd; BP Developments Australia Pty Ltd; ChevronTexaco Australia Pty Ltd; Japan Australia LNG (MIMI) Pty Ltd; and Shell Development (Australia) Proprietary Limited.
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