Inpex stands down at least 640 workers on $36b Darwin gas project

About 640 workers are being stood down from the $36 billion Inpex gas project in Darwin, head contractor JKC Australia LNG confirms.

The head contractor JKC Australia LNG confirmed 640 direct employees have been stood down, and Laing O’Rourke said a further 200 sub-contractors were also affected.

It is understood a contractual dispute between Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Laing O’Rouke is at the centre of the lay-offs.

Laing O’Rouke has the contract to build cryogenic tanks at the Inpex site on behalf of Kawasaki Heavy Industries, one of the largest contracts on the project.

The ABC understands Laing O’Rouke has withdrawn over the dispute.

Laing O’Rourke said all workers would still get their entitlements, despite receiving no payments from Kawaski over the past four months.

Source: Inpex stands down at least 640 workers on $36b Darwin gas project – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)