The joint venture was successful in initially winning the tender two years ago, before plans for the Darwin-based LNG plant were dashed. At the time, Multiplex and Saipem were the only bidder prepared to lodge a firm, fixed-priced bid, which ConocoPhillips eagerly snapped up.
It is not known if there was a similar styled bid this time around, or if any of the other bidders followed suit with a lump sum bid.
The pipeline sector is currently also bidding for the Blacktip gas development in the Bonaparte Gulf, which comprises a 100km offshore pipeline and a 1000 km land pipeline to transport the gas to its final destination – the Alcan alumina refinery in Gove.
