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BHP Quarterly Production Report

Release time

Immediate

Date

16 December 1999

Quarter

Ended 30 November 1999

Minerals

- Steelmaking and Energy Materials

 

quarter

% change

YTD

% change

Coal (Queensland) (millions tonnes)

5.994

1

12.807

7

Iron Ore (West Aust) (millions tonnes)

13.360

(15)

25.744

(14)

Briquettes (Boodarie) ('000 tonnes)

139

-

249

-

Queensland coal production for the quarter ended 30 November was in line with the same quarter last year. Increased production at Riverside was due, in part, to improved plant efficiencies while increased production at Peak Downs reflects the shutdown of the coal processing plant during the same period last year. This was largely offset by the sale of Moura mine effective August 1999. Lower production at Illawarra collieries for the second quarter compared to the same quarter last year is largely due to the timing of longwall changeouts. Higher production from Indonesia was due in part to the expansion of the mine area near Satui mine and the new pit at Senakin Mine. Coal production at USA mines was in line with the same quarter last year, with the production variance at La Plata and San Juan mines reflecting the increased sourcing of customer requirements from the lower cost La Plata mine.

WA iron ore production for the quarter was lower than for the same quarter last year reflecting reduced customer demand and the meeting of customer requirements from port stock piles.

BHP's HBI plant at Port Hedland, WA, commenced production of 'Boodarie Iron (TM)' briquettes in February this year. Commissioning difficulties have resulted in the plant implementing a revised production schedule of 900 000 tonnes for FY2000.

- Non-Ferrous and Industrial Materials

 

quarter

% change

YTD

% change

Copper in concentrate ('000 tonnes)

171.6

(22)

372.0

(18)

Diamonds (Ekati) ('000 carats)

308

-

648

-

Silver in concentrate (Cannington) ('000 ounces)

6 720

-

13 567

-

Production of copper in concentrate for the quarter ended 30 November was lower than for the same quarter last year due to the cessation of production at BHP^s North American copper operations on 25 June. Production of copper in concentrate at Escondida was marginally higher due largely to increased mill capacity following the completion of phase 3.5 late last year. Escondida cathode production was higher following the commissioning of the oxide leaching plant last year.

Ekati diamond mine is at full production following commissioning of the mine operations in October last year. Cannington silver production and shipments are higher for the November quarter compared to the same quarter last year due to the mine ramping up to full production.

BHP announced the sale of its platinum interests in Zimbabwe on 2 June this year, production in this quarter was from material previously stockpiled.

 

Steel

quarter

% change

YTD

% change

Raw Steel ('000 tonnes)

1 967

(12)

4 311

(5)

Raw steel production for the quarter ended 30 November was lower than for the same period last year due largely to the closure of Newcastle primary steel operations on September 30. Sydney Steel Mill is continuing to operate at peak levels following the closure of the Newcastle primary operations. Higher output from Delta, Ohio, is due to the plant now operating at rated capacity and increased production of rolled and coated products is due to the commissioning of overseas operations and improved market conditions in Indonesia. Higher domestic despatches from Australian steel operations was due to increased customer demand for flat products. Lower export despatches was due in part to increased domestic demand for flat products and the closure of Newcastle primary operations leading to a withdrawal from the export market for billets and rods. This was partly offset by increased export demand for coated products.

Petroleum

 

quarter

% change

YTD

% change

Oil & Condensate ('000 barrels)

17 961

39

35 362

9

Natural Gas (bcf)

58.4

3

117.3

(3)

Oil and condensate production for the second quarter was higher compared to the same quarter last year largely reflecting the loss of production due to the Longford plant explosion in September 1998. Production from the Americas was higher as a result of additional wells at Green Canyon/Ewing Bank and West Cameron. Production from Liverpool Bay was lower for the quarter compared to the same period last year due in part to a short maintenance shutdown and equipment constraints. Gas production levels at LBD for sale have been running at or above nameplate capacity. Production from Bruce was higher due to higher gas demand. Oil production from Laminara commenced late in this quarter.

 

QUARTERLY PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT

Release time

Immediate

Date

16 December 1999

Quarter

November 1999

QUARTER ENDED 30 NOVEMBER

6 MONTHS TO NOVEMBER

1999

1998

% change

1999

1998

% change

Minerals

Steelmaking and Energy Materials

Production

Coal

('millions t)

13.195

13.095

1%

27.435

25.927

6%

Iron Ore - West Aust

('millions t)

13.360

15.638

-15%

25.744

29.938

-14%

Iron Ore - Brazil

('millions t)

1.569

1.130

39%

3.079

2.754

12%

HBI - West Aust

('000 t)

139

-

NA

249

-

NA

Shipments

Coal

('millions t)

12.248

13.619

-10%

25.992

26.668

-3%

Iron Ore - West Aust

('millions t)

13.014

13.499

-4%

25.691

27.787

-8%

Iron Ore - Brazil

('millions t)

1.946

1.141

71%

3.680

2.649

39%

HBI - West Aust

('000 t)

113

-

NA

217

-

NA

Non-Ferrous and Industrial Materials

Production

Copper in concentrate

('000 t)

172

219

-22%

372

452

-18%

Copper cathodes (SXEW)

('000 t)

28

8

>100%

57

19

>100%

Gold in concentrate

(fine oz)

109,425

208,829

-48%

258,959

390,562

-34%

Silver in (lead) concentrate

('000 oz)

6,720

5,183

30%

13,567

9,869

37%

Lead in concentrate

(tonnes)

46,841

33,902

38%

95,448

67,554

41%

Zinc in concentrate

(tonnes)

15,521

9,483

64%

31,662

20,932

51%

Diamonds

('000 carats)

308

41

>100%

648

55

>100%

Shipments

Copper

('000 t)

249

286

-13%

517

576

-10%

Copper cathodes (SXEW)

('000 t)

18

-

N/A

38

4

>100%

Gold

(fine oz)

161,280

238,082

-32%

336,364

445,962

-25%

Silver in concentrate

('000 oz)

6,988

5,626

24%

13,183

10,785

22%

Lead in concentrate

(tonnes)

48,634

38,467

26%

92,187

71,481

29%

Zinc in concentrate

(tonnes)

16,260

13,918

17%

29,968

21,991

36%

Steel

Production

Raw steel

('000 t)

1,967

2,227

-12%

4,311

4,549

-5%

Marketable steel products

('000 t)

2,100

2,123

-1%

4,275

4,383

-2%

Despatches

Steel despatches

('000 t)

2,231

2,179

2%

4,367

4,367

0%

Petroleum

Production

Crude oil & condensate

('000 bbl)

17,961

12,914

39%

35,362

32,329

9%

Natural gas

(bcf)

58.4

56.6

3%

117.3

120.5

-3%

LPG

('000 t)

170.5

109.4

56%

327.6

306.4

7%

Ethane

('000 t)

22.3

16.9

32%

42.0

44.9

-6%

Methanol

('000 t)

9.1

7.9

15%

18.0

14.5

24%

Figures include BHP share of production from joint ventures and 100% of production from controlled entities (unless otherwise stated).

QUARTER ENDED 30 NOVEMBER

6 MONTHS TO NOVEMBER

1999

1998

1999

1998

MINERALS (1) (2)

Coal Production

Queensland

CQCA

- Blackwater

(millions tonnes)

0.909

0.747

1.725

1.376

- Goonyella

(millions tonnes)

0.801

0.786

1.799

1.673

- Peak Downs

(millions tonnes)

0.944

0.691

1.794

1.497

- Saraji

(millions tonnes)

0.527

0.512

1.147

1.137

- Norwich Park

(millions tonnes)

0.553

0.381

1.092

0.803

Gregory Joint Venture

- Gregory

(millions tonnes)

0.268

0.195

0.438

0.379

- Crinum

(millions tonnes)

0.499

0.624

1.216

0.909

BHP Mitsui Coal

- Moura (3)

(millions tonnes)

0.000

0.930

0.869

1.820

- Riverside

(millions tonnes)

0.830

0.575

1.407

1.364

- South Walker Creek (Trial Mine)

(millions tonnes)

0.663

0.495

1.320

0.972

BHP total share of production (Queensland)

(millions tonnes)

5.994

5.936

12.807

11.930

NSW

Illawarra Collieries

(millions tonnes)

1.269

1.828

3.122

3.773

BHP total share of production (NSW)

(millions tonnes)

1.269

1.828

3.122

3.773

Indonesia (4)

- Senakin

(millions tonnes)

1.158

0.926

2.209

1.789

- Satui

(millions tonnes)

0.772

0.433

1.574

0.878

- Petangis

(millions tonnes)

0.239

0.220

0.509

0.400

BHP total share of production (Indonesia)

(millions tonnes)

2.169

1.579

4.292

3.067

USA

New Mexico Operations

- Navajo Mine

(millions tonnes)

2.321

2.049

4.360

3.834

- San Juan Mine

(millions tonnes)

0.209

0.721

0.652

1.613

- La Plata Mine

(millions tonnes)

1.233

0.982

2.202

1.710

BHP total share of production (USA)

(millions tonnes)

3.763

3.752

7.214

7.157

BHP total share of production

(millions tonnes)

13.195

13.095

27.435

25.927

Total Coal Shipments

- Metallurgical

(millions tonnes)

6.669

7.473

13.904

14.398

- Thermal

(millions tonnes)

5.579

6.146

12.088

12.270

BHP total share of shipments

(millions tonnes)

12.248

13.619

25.992

26.668

(1)

Production and shipments data includes BHP's share of production from joint ventures and 100%

of production from controlled entities (unless otherwise stated).

(2)

Coal production is reported on the basis of saleable product.

(3)

Sale of Moura Mine was effective 20 August 1999.

(4)

Production reported at 86.5%, after allowing for the Indonesian state - owned corporation's 13.5%

share of all production.

MINERALS (1)

Iron Ore

Production

Western Australia

Mt Newman Joint Venture

- Mt Whaleback

(millions tonnes)

3.668

5.650

6.536

10.288

- OB 23/25

(millions tonnes)

1.556

1.699

2.833

2.982

Goldsworthy Joint Venture

(millions tonnes)

1.782

1.323

3.453

2.546

Yandi Joint Venture

(millions tonnes)

5.127

5.652

10.424

11.265

Jimblebar

(millions tonnes)

1.227

1.314

2.498

2.857

BHP total share of production

(Western Australia)

(millions tonnes)

13.360

15.638

25.744

29.938

Brazil

Samarco (2)

(millions tonnes)

1.569

1.130

3.079

2.754

Australian Shipments

- Lumps

(millions tonnes)

3.416

4.048

6.796

8.141

- Fines

(millions tonnes)

9.598

9.451

18.895

19.646

BHP total share of Australian shipments

(millions tonnes)

13.014

13.499

25.691

27.787

Brazil

Samarco (2)

(millions tonnes)

1.946

1.141

3.680

2.649

Hot Briquetted Iron - Western Australia (3)

Production

('000 tonnes)

139

0

249

0

Shipments

('000 tonnes)

113

0

217

0

(1)

Production and shipments data includes BHP's share of production from joint ventures and 100%

of production from controlled entities (unless otherwise stated).

(2)

Production & shipments reported is the proportion of total production & shipments determined by BHP's

equity interest in Samarco Mineracao (49%).

(3)

Port Hedland, West Australia commenced production of hot briquetted iron on 1 April 1999

and its first shipment occurred on 10 May 1999.

MINERALS (1)

COPPER PRODUCTION SUMMARY

Copper in Concentrate

- Chile

105.7

104.0

224.8

226.4

('000 tonnes)

- PNG

43.6

52.4

94.5

104.1

- Peru

22.3

19.1

41.9

38.1

- USA (2)

0.0

43.2

10.8

83.6

Total

171.6

218.7

372.0

452.2

Gold in Concentrate

- Chile

19 174

19 847

41 578

41 006

(fine ounces)

- PNG

79 123

155 022

193 418

280 850

- Peru

11 128

10 262

18 389

20 602

- USA (2)

0

23 698

5 574

48 104

Total

109 425

208 829

258 959

390 562

Copper Cathodes (SXEW)

- Chile

20.0

0.0

39.8

1.2

('000 tonnes)

- USA (2)

8.3

8.4

17.0

17.6

Total

28.3

8.4

56.8

18.8

Copper Smelting and Refining (3)

- Concentrate Smelted

0.0

288.7

0.0

542.2

(all sources) ('000 tonnes)

- New Fine Copper (Smelting)

0.0

91.7

0.6

170.8

- Total Refined Copper (Refining)

15.5

97.6

30.5

186.4

- Saleable Rod

21.9

40.6

60.6

70.3

- Gold Fine Ounces

30 453

69 714

53 256

130 314

COPPER SHIPMENTS SUMMARY

Copper (4)

- Chile

109.1

105.8

222.9

231.6

('000 tonnes)

- PNG

48.5

47.2

89.2

92.4

- Peru

21.3

21.0

44.8

38.0

- Smelter and Refinery (2)

- BHP Source

19.5

61.4

55.6

118.4

- Custom and Purchased

50.1

50.7

104.5

95.8

248.5

286.1

517.0

576.2

Gold (fine ounces)

- Chile

21 682

19 679

43 986

42 092

(fine ounces)

- PNG

97 931

138 248

184 018

253 089

- Peru

10 653

10 042

19 371

18 126

- Smelter and Refinery (2)

- BHP Source

26 659

29 969

43 521

68 608

- Custom and Purchased

4 355

40 144

45 468

64 047

161 280

238 082

336 364

445 962

Copper Cathodes (SXEW)

- Chile

18.1

0.0

37.8

3.7

('000 tonnes)

(1)

Production and shipments data includes BHP's share of production from joint ventures and 100%

of production from controlled entities (unless otherwise stated).

(2)

On 25 June 1999 BHP announced the cessation of production from its North American Copper operations,

excluding operations at its White Pine Refinery. SX-EW operations and rod fabrication will continue to

satisfy customer commitments.

(3)

In addition to smelting and refining copper concentrate from BHP operations, the San Manuel

smelter also smelts and refines copper concentrate on a toll or purchase basis.

(4)

Excludes USA and Chile Copper Cathodes (SXEW) shipments.

MINERALS (1) (2)

Escondida, Chile - Copper

Material mined (100% Basis)

('000 tonnes)

64 254

62 347

125 658

125 302

Ore milled (100% Basis)

('000 tonnes)

11 296

9 468

22 525

19 317

Average head grade

- Copper

(%)

1.86

2.21

1.98

2.27

Production ex Mill - 100%

('000 tonnes)

182.80

183.40

394.40

389.37

Production

- Copper in concentrate

('000 tonnes)

105.7

104.0

224.8

226.4

- Gold in concentrate

(fine ounces)

19 174

19 847

41 578

41 006

- Copper cathodes (SXEW)

('000 tonnes)

20.0

0.0

39.8

1.2

Shipments

Copper in concentrate

('000 tonnes)

109.1

105.8

222.9

231.6

Gold

(fine ounces)

21 682

19 679

43 986

42 092

Copper cathodes (SXEW)

('000 tonnes)

18.1

0.0

37.8

3.7

Ok Tedi, Papua New Guinea - Copper

Material mined

('000 tonnes)

20 512

16 235

43 034

33 226

Ore milled

('000 tonnes)

6 770

6 155

14 036

13 439

Average head grade

- Copper

(%)

0.78

1.06

0.83

0.95

- Gold

(g/t)

0.64

1.15

0.71

0.97

Production

- Copper in concentrate

('000 tonnes)

43.6

52.4

94.5

104.1

- Gold in concentrate

(fine ounces)

79 123

155 022

193 418

280 850

Shipments

Copper

('000 tonnes)

48.5

47.2

89.2

92.4

Gold

(fine ounces)

97 931

138 248

184 018

253 089

(1)

Production and shipments data includes BHP's share of production from joint ventures and 100%

of production from controlled entities (unless otherwise stated).

(2)

Material mined, ore treated and average head grade data is based on total mine activity.

All copper operations are controlled entities except Escondida, Chile which is a joint venture

(BHP share 57.5%).

MINERALS (1) (2)

Tintaya, Peru - Copper

Material mined

('000 tonnes)

13 802

12 961

26 876

26 275

Ore milled

('000 tonnes)

1 541

1 109

3 061

2 441

Average head grade

- Copper

(%)

1.74

1.99

1.63

1.88

Production

- Copper in concentrate

('000 tonnes)

22.3

19.1

41.9

38.1

- Gold in concentrate

(fine ounces)

11 128

10 262

18 389

20 602

Shipments

Copper

('000 tonnes)

21.3

21.0

44.8

38.0

Gold

(fine ounces)

10 653

10 042

19 371

18 126

Robinson Mine, USA - Copper (3)

Material mined

('000 tonnes)

0

22 712

5 513

43 304

Ore milled

('000 tonnes)

0

3 672

1 003

6 683

Average head grade

- Copper

(%)

0.00

0.56

0.57

0.59

- Gold

(g/t)

0.00

0.38

0.32

0.36

Production

- Copper in concentrate

('000 tonnes)

0.0

16.0

4.3

30.6

- Gold in concentrate

(fine ounces)

0

17 540

4 115

36 022

San Manuel Mine, USA - Copper (3)

Underground

Material mined

('000 tonnes)

0

4 581

1 173

8 703

Ore milled

('000 tonnes)

0

4 571

1 187

8 705

Average head grade

- Copper

(%)

0.00

0.65

0.59

0.67

Production

- Copper in concentrate

('000 tonnes)

0.0

27.2

6.5

53.0

- Gold in concentrate

(fine ounces)

0

6 158

1 459

12 082

- Copper cathodes (SXEW)

('000 tonnes)

3.5

4.4

7.7

9.4

Pinto Valley, USA - Copper (3)

Open Pit

Material mined

('000 tonnes)

0

451

0

1 470

Ore milled

('000 tonnes)

0

0

0

0

Average head grade

- Copper

(%)

0

0

0

0

Production

- Copper in concentrate

('000 tonnes)

0

0

0

0

- Gold in concentrate

(fine ounces)

0

0

0

0

- Copper cathodes (SXEW)

('000 tonnes)

4.8

4.0

9.3

8.2

(1)

Production and shipments data includes BHP's share of production from joint ventures and 100%

of production from controlled entities (unless otherwise stated).

(2)

Material mined, ore treated and average head grade data is based on total mine activity.

All copper operations are controlled entities except Escondida, Chile which is a joint venture

(BHP share 57.5%).

(3)

On 25 June 1999 BHP announced the cessation of production from its North American Copper operations,

excluding operations at its White Pine Refinery. SXEW operations and rod fabrication will continue to

satisfy customer commitments.

MINERALS (1)

Diamonds (2)

Ekati, Canada

Production

- Diamonds

('000 carats)

308

41

648

55

Silver, Lead & Zinc (3)

Cannington, Australia

Material mined (100% Basis)

('000 tonnes)

385

300

792

561

Ore milled (100% Basis)

('000 tonnes)

396

350

777

685

Average head grade

- Silver

(g/t)

535

540

546

531

- Lead

(%)

12.96

12.10

13.00

11.90

- Zinc

(%)

4.49

4.50

4.70

4.90

Production

- Silver in (lead) concentrate

('000 ounces)

6 720

5 183

13 567

9 869

- Lead in concentrate

(tonnes)

46 841

33 902

95 448

67 554

- Zinc in concentrate

(tonnes)

15 521

9 483

31 662

20 932

Shipments

-Silver in concentrate

('000 ounces)

6 988

5 626

13 183

10 785

- Lead in concentrate

(tonnes)

48 634

38 467

92 187

71 481

- Zinc in concentrate

(tonnes)

16 260

13 918

29 968

21 991

Platinum Group Metals (4)

Hartley, Zimbabwe

Material mined (100% Basis)

('000 tonnes)

0

363

37

670

Ore milled (100% Basis)

('000 tonnes)

0

309

89

604

Average head grade

- Platinum Group Metals

(g/t)

0.00

2.83

2.67

3.04

Production (BHP Share)

- Platinum in final leach concentrate

(ounces)

5 305

5 946

11 629

11 536

- Palladium in final leach concentrate

(ounces)

4 002

4 929

8 882

9 640

- Rhodium in final leach concentrate

(ounces)

344

460

822

853

Shipments (BHP Share)

- Platinum in final leach concentrate

(ounces)

3 693

7 045

17 591

10 112

- Palladium in final leach concentrate

(ounces)

1 979

4 981

13 642

8 286

- Rhodium in final leach concentrate

(ounces)

284

377

1 373

559

(1)

Production and shipments data includes BHP's share of production from joint ventures and 100%

of production from controlled entities (unless otherwise stated).

(2)

Ekati, Canada commissioned during October 1998. BHP's interest in the joint venture and reported share of

production is 51%.

(3)

Cannington, Queensland operation is a controlled entity.

(4)

Hartley, Zimbabwe commenced production of final leach concentrate on 14 October 1997. BHP's interest in the

joint venture and reported share of production is 67%, however BHP has an effective economic interest of 90.1%.

MINERALS (1)

Manganese Ore

Production

Australia

Groote Eylandt (2)

(millions tonnes)

0.000

0.409

0.000

0.861

Australian Shipments

Groote Eylandt (2) (3)

(millions tonnes)

0.000

0.471

0.000

0.722

Ilmenite

Production

Australia

Beenup (4)

(millions tonnes)

0.000

0.071

0.000

0.118

Ferro Alloys

Production

Australia

Tasmania (2)

(millions tonnes)

0.000

0.053

0.000

0.105

(1)

Production and shipments data includes BHP's share of production from joint ventures and 100%

of production from controlled entities (unless otherwise stated).

(2)

Sale of Groote Eylandt mine and Tasmanian smelter was effective 17 December 1998.

(3)

Ore shipments external to BHP.

(4)

On 26 February 1999 BHP announced the closure of its Beenup mine in Western Australia.

 

QUARTERLY PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT (1) - NOVEMBER 1999

QUARTER ENDED 30 NOVEMBER

6 MONTHS TO NOVEMBER

1999

1998

1999

1998

STEEL (1)

('000 tonnes unless stated otherwise)

Production

Iron Ore

- Australia

734

719

1 528

1 440

Iron Sands

- New Zealand

567

705

1 271

1 209

Coke

- Australia

787

996

1 712

2 005

Iron

- Australia

1 622

1 889

3 555

3 862

Raw Steel

- Port Kembla Steelworks

1 191

1 214

2 429

2 484

- Whyalla Steelworks

241

266

490

538

- Newcastle Steelworks

111

393

565

824

- Sydney Steel Mill

99

69

201

156

- Glenbrook Steelworks (NZ)

154

149

289

277

Total Raw Steel

1 796

2 091

3 974

4 279

Raw Steel

- Delta, Ohio USA (2)

171

136

337

270

Marketable steel products

Flat Products

- Flat and Tinplate Products

1 150

1 148

2 361

2 364

Coated Products

- Rolled and Coated Products

535

475

1 068

979

- Flat and Coated Products (NZ)

140

141

272

268

- Rolled and Coated Products

141

89

280

173

(Other Offshore)

Long Products

- Rod, Bar and Wire Products

245

429

570

868

- Structural and Rail Products

236

225

470

495

Building and Industrial

- Building, Merchandising and

259

261

519

536

Tube Products

- Roll Formed Products

45

51

89

104

(Offshore)

Sub Total (3)

1 933

1 990

3 945

4 120

- Delta, Ohio USA (2)

167

133

330

263

Despatches (4)

Business Unit

- Flat Products

1 244

1 191

2 400

2 376

- Coated Products

822

713

1 623

1 453

- Long Products

516

644

1 066

1 288

- Building and Industrial Products

280

314

636

644

Sub Total (5)

2 067

2 053

4 042

4 114

External

Australia

- Domestic

1 079

1 050

2 128

2 103

- Export

668

734

1 258

1 466

New Zealand

- Domestic

61

49

113

98

- Export

73

80

174

170

Other Offshore

186

140

369

277

Total

2 067

2 053

4 042

4 114

Delta, Ohio USA (2)

164

126

325

253

(1)

Includes BHP's share of production from joint ventures and 100% of production from controlled entities.

(2)

Investments. Production and despatches reported is that proportion of total production

and despatches determined by BHP's equity interest: North Star BHP LLC (50%).

(3)

The total excludes production for intra-business sales. Therefore, the total figure for BHP Steel

is less than the sum of the individual businesses.

(4)

Steel products only. Excludes pig iron and by-products.

(5)

The total excludes intra-business despatches. Therefore, the total figure for BHP Steel is less

than the sum of the despatches of the individual business units.

QUARTER ENDED 30 NOVEMBER

6 MONTHS TO NOVEMBER

1999

1998

1999

1998

PETROLEUM (1)

Crude Oil & Condensate ('000 barrels)

Australia / Asia

Bass Strait

9 088

2 985

18 888

13 259

North West Shelf

- Condensate

1 294

1 581

2 751

3 119

- Wanaea / Cossack

1 353

972

1 703

2 119

Laminaria

643

0

643

0

Other Australia

- Jabiru / Challis

0

0

0

198

- Griffin

1 710

2 167

3 602

4 613

- Elang/Kakatua

0

1 239

0

1 578

Asia - PNG

652

656

1 398

1 396

Americas

990

813

1 947

1 767

Europe/Russia/Africa/Middle East

Liverpool Bay

1 545

2 206

3 311

3 869

Other Europe - Bruce

686

295

1 119

411

Total

17 961

12 914

35 362

32 329

Natural gas (billion cubic feet)

Australia / Asia

Bass Strait

21.7

17.8

46.9

48.5

North West Shelf - Domestic

3.2

3.2

6.7

6.4

North West Shelf - LNG

15.4

14.7

30.7

30.7

Griffin

0.3

0.8

0.7

1.7

Americas

3.5

1.0

7.0

2.4

Europe/Russia/Africa/Middle East

- Bruce

5.8

6.8

9.2

10.1

- Liverpool Bay

8.5

8.7

16.1

16.6

- Johnston

0.0

1.0

0.0

1.0

- Ravenspurn North

0.0

2.6

0.0

3.1

Total

58.4

56.6

117.3

120.5

LPG ('000 tonnes)

Bass Strait

134.2

71.5

261.1

238.6

North West Shelf

27.5

29.1

53.3

54.1

Griffin

1.1

1.7

2.4

3.5

Bruce

7.7

7.1

10.8

10.2

Total

170.5

109.4

327.6

306.4

Ethane ('000 tonnes)

22.3

16.9

42.0

44.9

Methanol ('000 tonnes)

9.1

7.9

18.0

14.5

(1)

Includes BHP's share of production from joint ventures and 100% of production from controlled entities.

 

For further information contact:

 

Mandy Frostick

BHP Media Relations - Melbourne

Tel: +61 3 9609-3137

Robert Porter

BHP Investor Relations - Melbourne

Tel: +61 3 9609-3540

Pierre Hirsch

BHP Investor Relations - San Francisco

Tel: (415) 774 2030



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