Learn about the history of Lochard Energy and the Iona Gas Plant
Natural gas processing & storage
The Iona Gas Field was first discovered in 1988 and subsequently drilled, before being converted into a gas storage facility in 1998. The Iona Gas Plant was officially commissioned and began operations on 6 July 1999.
Lochard Energy was formed in December 2015 following the purchase of the Iona Gas Plant operations from Energy Australia, by a QIC led consortium.
Consisting of a natural gas processing and storage facility at Port Campbell in Victoria, Lochard Energy now exists as a midstream energy infrastructure business, complete with an experienced Board of Directors and Leadership Management team.
Over the years
The Iona Gas Field was first discovered in 1988 and subsequently drilled before being converted into a gas storage facility in 1998. The Iona facility was officially commissioned and began operations in July 1999.
(Iona main source of gas supply to SA)
Iona conversion into gas storage facility commenced
