$21 billion Asian LNG project enters construction phase with groundbreaking ceremony
What happened
Inpex’s Abadi LNG project in Indonesia has entered a visible construction phase with a government‑backed groundbreaking. The announcement confirms a large capital scope including CCS and domestic gas quotas that change procurement obligations and supplier selection. Watch whether project partners issue long‑lead tenders and formal FIDs that will lock supplier commitments
Why the category manager should care
Treat this as a material regional demand driver: long‑lead turbines, compressors, CCS scopes and local‑content compliance will dominate supplier negotiations and mobilization planning
Key facts
- Estimated investment ~ $21 billion
- Designed for up to 9.5 mtpa LNG production
- Includes an additional ~$1 billion allocation for carbon capture and storage