“It’s a huge chapter ticked off for the project team,” said Module Yard Manager Martin Richards.

The modifications project involves upgrading Pluto LNG’s T1 facility to process gas from the Scarborough field—a key part of the Scarborough Energy Project, which was 98 percent complete at the end of Q2 and is on track for first LNG cargo in Q4 2026.

Once operational, Scarborough will help support energy security in Western Australia and the Asia-Pacific region, with the project expected to produce enough energy to power more than 8.5 million homes for more than 30 years.

The final module, standing as tall as a 10-story building and weighing about 4,500 tonnes, is one of the heaviest modules ever delivered to the Pilbara.

The ‘life’ of this module began in London, where the planning included its front-end design, and the fabrication was conducted over two years in Thailand (as it was for the other two modules).

Such a massive module required a big workforce: the engineering, procurement, and construction management contractor, some 2,000 site workers, 10 Woodsiders, and assistance from Australia-based employees all played important parts.

Now installed in its final position, focus has shifted to installation, hook-up, and integration of the module with Pluto Train 1.