An independent audit of the Ichthys LNG facility in Darwin has determined that operator Inpex has taken meaningful action to rectify errors related to its emissions reporting. The audit was conducted to verify the company's compliance with environmental standards following the discovery of inaccuracies in how the facility’s greenhouse gas emissions were calculated and reported.

The findings suggest that the company has successfully updated its monitoring and reporting systems to ensure future accuracy. While the audit confirms that the corrective steps taken by Inpex are significant, it serves as a formal resolution to the concerns regarding the facility's past environmental data management. The Ichthys project is a major component of Australia’s liquefied natural gas export industry, and the accuracy of its emissions data is a key metric for regulators and environmental oversight bodies.

There is currently no public disagreement regarding the audit's conclusion; however, the report focuses primarily on the company's remedial actions rather than the long-term environmental impact of the initial reporting errors. The audit process was initiated to ensure that the facility remains in line with federal environmental regulations, and the current findings appear to satisfy the requirements set forth by the auditing body. Inpex has indicated that it remains committed to maintaining transparent and accurate reporting standards moving forward, though the specific technical details of the previous errors remain limited in the public summary.