We attach a copy of a presentation to be presented to stockbrokers and investors during the month of April 2009.

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1 Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd 5 Ord Street, West Perth Perth 6005 Western Australia Tel: (618) Fax: (618) lng@lnglimited.com.au Website: ABN: April 2009 The Announcement Officer Australian Stock Exchange Limited Exchange Plaza 2 The Esplanade Perth WA 6000 Dear Sir / Madam Liquefied Natural Gas Limited We attach a copy of a presentation to be presented to stockbrokers and investors during the month of April Yours faithfully David Gardner Company Secretary

2 LIQUEFIED GLADSTONE NATURAL LNG leads GAS the way LTD with its first LNG shipment in in 2012 Corporate Presentation April 2009

3 Company Overview Listed on ASX Sep 2004 (Code LNG) million shares on issue Market Cap of ~ A$85 million Cash reserves ~ A$10 million (including Oil Search PNG receivable) Gladstone LNG Project, Qld, Australia: - Coal Seam Gas Supply from Arrow Energy Limited - Train size of 1.5 Mtpa, Optimised Single Mixed Refrigerant Process - First LNG Qtr Project Cost ~US$500 million Major Corporate Shareholders: - Golar LNG Limited 15.5% - Arrow Energy Limited 9.4%

4 Major Shareholders / Company Structure 1. Golar LNG Limited 2. Mr Paul Bridgwood 3. Arrow Energy Ltd 4. Sasigas Nominees Pty Ltd (Brand) Top 50 Shareholders TOTAL ORDINARY SHARES ISSUED TOTAL UNLISTED OPTIONS ISSUED 12 preference shares convert to ORD Shares conditional upon Fin. Close by 10 March Shares Held 23,000,000 15,000,040 14,000,000 13,007,742 65,007, ,723, ,623,415 16,480,000 12,000,000 % of Shares on Issue 15.48% 10.09% 9.42% 8.75% 43.74% 74.50% %

5 Company Directors Phil Harvey: Chairman Former CEO of ASX listed Alinta Ltd Maurice Brand: Managing Director & CEO Former founder & CEO Energy World Corporation. Led development projects in Australia, Indonesia and India project funding >US $1.0 billion Richard Beresford: Director Former Head of Gas Strategy & Development China Light & Power, GM Business Development Woodside Energy Ltd, Indonesia Country Manager with British Gas Plc Nick Davies: Director Managing Director & CEO of Arrow Energy and former President for BP s Asia Pacific Gas and Power business, including LNG Gary Smith: Director CEO Golar LNG & former GM Commercial Shipping for Shell (including LNG shipping/trading) and former President of SIGTTO

6 Company Directors (con t) Bill Hornaday: Director COO of Niko Resources a Canadian listed oil and gas E&P company. Former senior positions in global E&P companies Paul Bridgwood: CTO & Director Former Project Manager for Energy World Corporation (Alice Springs LNG to power project (Aust); Sengkang gas to power project (Indonesia); Barcaldine IPP (Aust); Basin Bridge IPP (India) & Karratha LNG plant design (Aust). Formerly Worley Eng (NWS LNG Project) Norm Marshall: CFO & Director Former Commonwealth Bank Head of Investment Banking, WA; former CFO of ASX listed Portman Mining Ltd (iron ore mining & project development) & corporate & project financing >US $4.0 billion (Australia, Indonesia, India and Africa)

7 LNG Business Model Development of mid-scale LNG projects of up to 1.5 million tonne per annum (Mtpa) production capacity per LNG train, based on: Gas Access: gas fields seeking international gas pricing, insufficient local energy demand, too small, far from energy markets and/or reserves insufficient to support traditional largescale LNG plant (require multiple trillion cubic feet of gas) Project Location: target sites that are close to low cost gas source, existing infrastructure, availability of suitable sites with access to deep, protected water, LNG Markets: targeting existing LNG markets in close vicinity to Project location LNG Limited offers a complete LNG package/solution structured for the benefit of all stakeholders

8 Advantages of Mid-Scale LNG Projects Smaller land access requirement, increases ability to strategically locate LNG plants closer to existing infrastructure and sheltered deepwater access (lower associated infrastructure costs) Proven uncomplicated & highly efficient single mixed refrigerant process with lower equipment count, easier installation, operation & maintenance (including faster shut down and start up) and faster construction Use of membrane tank technology delivering a lower construction cost and faster construction schedule Smaller project size and uncomplicated contracting (potential only 1 LNG buyer) reduces period to complete detailed (bankable) feasibility study and achieve financial close All of the above advantages leads to a faster project delivery schedule, thus lower overheads and financing costs

9 Preferred Revenue Model Business Objective: Mid-scale LNG project development Management Fees: During development, construction & operation Success Fees: Payable at Financial close and Commercial Operations Date Technology Fees: Project Dividends: Based on actual production (US$/MMBtu) Retain equity share in each project

10 Gladstone LNG Project Background 2001: LNG Ltd commenced planning of mid scale LNG projects 2004: LNG Ltd first considered coal seam gas (CSG) for LNG export 2006: Maturity of CSG production in Queensland 2007: LNG Ltd signs HOA with Arrow for gas supply Project site identified with Gladstone Port Corporation EOI provided by Golar LNG and others for LNG offtake 2008: LNG Ltd commences voluntary EIS approvals process Signs with LOR / SKEC as preferred EPC Contractor Signs site Licence Agreement with GPC 2009: LNG Ltd signs HOA with Golar LNG for LNG offtake

11 Project Scope Arrow Energy Ltd / AGL GLNG PL GPC Licence Agreement for Site signed August 2008 with Gladstone Port Corporation

12 Project Structure 16% Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (ASX Code: LNG) 100% 10% Golar LNG Limited LNG International Pty Ltd Arrow Energy Limited # 40% 40% 20% # LNG Offtake Gladstone LNG Pty Ltd Gladstone LNG Project Queensland, Australia Gas Supply Fixed price EPC SK Engineering & Construction and Laing O Rourke Australia # Option to acquire a 20% interest

13 Source: Arrow AGM Presentation 2008

14 Gas Supply Entire gas supply (Train 1) is covered under proposed Gas Sale Agreement with Arrow Energy. Material terms / conditions are: Parties: Arrow Energy and Gladstone LNG Ltd Maximum Daily Quantity: 257 TJ / day after initial 24 month ramp-up period Annual Contract Quantity (ACQ) (45PJ yr 1, 75PJ yr 2 and thereafter 90PJ/yr for 12 years Delivery Point: Gladstone LNG s Plant Gas Price: floor with oil price upside agreed

15 The Coal Seam Gas Challenge Little or No Proven Gas Reserves at Financial Close (all 2P / 3P) The low heating value of Coal Seam Gas Potential multi-user gas pipeline, requires careful plant design Variable gas composition over production term Ramp up of coal seam gas requires 12 to 24 months to reach required contractual volumes LNG Plant shutdown may cause major issues upstream Relative new industry in Australian with limited experience LNG is a very conservative industry

16 Working with Coal Seam Gas CSG Reserves / Deliverability Largely mitigated by implementing a mid-scale LNG project Quantity of CSG required is realistic and achievable Accommodation of ramp up, as opposed to large scale LNG projects Mid scale trains easily duplicated as reserves and deliverability increase CSG - Quality and Pressure Extensive gas quality testing program requested from Arrow to minimise risk of off-spec gas being delivered LNG plant capable of tolerating gas quality beyond current CSG spec Gladstone LNG / Arrow have agreed minimum delivery pressure Gas Delivery to Gladstone Project Site Pipeline Licence already granted to Arrow / AGL (from Bowen Basin) PL variation underway for 5km lateral from Gladstone Gas Gate to Site Only LNG Project that has pipeline approval to Gladstone (from Bowen) Pipeline Licence under development from Surat Basin

17 Project Site, Fisherman s Landing Co-ordinates are estimates only and are subject to CQPA approval and final survey

18 Advantages of Fisherman s Landing Natural deepwater harbour Protected, no need for breakwater infrastructure Under-utilised existing Wharf #5 available for LNG export Existing infrastructure (roads, water, etc) Existing dredging approvals for Targinie Channel Future potential for additional Land (expansion project) Only LNG project in Gladstone that can potentially commence construction next year, and be operational in 2012 Avoidance of Curtis Island type issues

19 LNG Project Overview Location Fisherman s Landing 25ha site, Port of Gladstone, Qld Gas Supply Arrow Energy (coal seam gas) delivered to Gladstone LNG Offtaker Golar LNG Capacity First Train of 1.5 million tonnes per annum Capital Cost: ~ US$500 * million, including owner s and financing costs Process Optimised Single Mixed Refrigerant Process (OSMR TM ) Storage: 1 x 180,000m 3 Membrane storage tank (net capacity) Contractors SKEC and LOR (preferred) Port Facilities Gladstone Ports Corporation Ownership Shareholding at Financial Close likely to be 40% LNG Ltd, 40% Golar LNG; and 20% Arrow Energy Funding US$250 million equity / US$250 million debt (proposed) Schedule Financial Close end of 2009, LNG Sales 2012 * Based on A$ to US$ exchange rate of 0.80, excludes Arrow and GPC s scope

20 OSMR TM Process Plant Power Grid Power BFW Pump Process Steam CHP Plant ACC Inlet Air Chiller STG Aux Boiler Once Through Steam Genertor Suction Scrubber (x2) Mixed Refrigerant System MR Cooler (x2) OSMR TM PROCESS MR Make-up Ammonia Refrigeration Plant Gas Turbine Compressor (x2) Ammonia Refrigerant HP Fuel Feedgas Chiller Amine Regen CO 2 H 2 0 Gas Sweatening Plant Marine Flare Dehydration Plant Heater H 2 0 To Cold Box # 2 BOG Compressor (x2) LP Fuel (Aux Boiler) Cold Box (x2) Ship Loading LNG Storage & Ship Loading LNG Tank LNG Pumps (x4) LNG From Cold Box # 2

21 Membrane LNG Storage Tank 1 x 180,000m 3 Membrane storage tank (net storage) Lower capital cost than conventional LNG tank technology Shorter construction schedule than conventional LNG tank technology Comparative risk assessment report completed, stating that when comparing the membrane tank concept to the full containment tank concept these two tank types are considered to provide some of the highest integrity options for above ground refrigerated liquefied gas storage Quantitative Risk Assessment near completion Historically, membrane tank acceptance hindered by lack of accepted standards. Post 2006, European Standard EN developed, LNG Ltd believes future LNG projects will consider membrane technology as a serious alternative

22 29 Membrane Tanks Already Built

23 FEED / EPC / Technology Working with SKEC/LOR throughout 2008, jointly undertaking FEED to ensure a definitive and seamless EPC contract can be concluded The approach eliminates interface issues caused by separate parties undertaking FEED, EPC and providing technology Propose that SKEC and LNG Technology Pty Ltd jointly provide the process guarantee for the OSMR process. SKEC to wrap into EPC contract Strong relationship built with key equipment vendors SKEC undertaking procurement and takes full responsibility for equipment and plant performance

24 Summary of Benefits Best solution - All aspects of the plant including gas pre-treatment, liquefaction, storage, utilities, construction techniques etc optimised and integrated. Numerous industry experts engaged to accomplish the best techno-economic solution Liquefaction system - single mixed refrigerant composition, flowrate and pressures optimised to match cooling curve and best fit standard available equipment. Proven SMR process used with numerous reference sites Efficient / Simple Process -Modern high efficiency gas turbines (MR compressors) and CHP plant utilised for utility power. Less equipment items required per train compared to alternative processes, resulting in low capital and low operating / maintenance costs High train availability parallel compressors (MR and ammonia) used compared to compressors in series for alternative processes Government no government assistance being sort, provides early start up benefits, sets the scene for the larger LNG projects in Gladstone LNG storage tank uses membrane tank technology and concrete slip form construction technique to minimise construction time (critical path) and reduce costs Project Viability at the floor price level

25 Port Infrastructure (GPC Scope) Port Interface being addressed under draft term sheets / agreements, currently being reviewed: Commercial Port Users Agreement Agreement to Lease Licence for Services Agreement Engagement of GHD for Wharf Modification design Ship Simulation Work on-going to determine extent of dredging requirements for Targinie Channel Swing Basin and berth pocket adjacent to Wharf #5

26 Typical LNG Loading Facility

27 Required Dredging by GPC Dredging Required of: Berth Pocket No.5 Swing Basin Targinie Channel

28 LNG Off-take Agreement Entire LNG production (Train 1) covered under proposed LNG Sale and Purchase Agreement with Golar LNG. Material terms / conditions are: Parties: Golar LNG and Gladstone LNG Ltd Annual Contract Quantity: 1.5 mtpa, with 24mth ramp up period Delivery Point: FOB from Gladstone Contract Term: matching GSA Term LNG Price: floor with oil price upside agreed

29 Golar LNG Limited Golar LNG is LNG Limited s largest single shareholder at 16% Golar LNG, with total assets of ~US$2.5 billion and 14 LNG ships, is one of the world s largest independent owners and operators of LNG carriers with over 30 years experience Golar developed the world s first floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) projects, based on the conversion of existing LNG carriers and leads the FRSU industry in committed projects Golar LNG s stated objective is to become an integrated midstream participant in the LNG industry Golar LNG is listed on both the Oslo and Nasdaq Stock Exchanges

30 Financial Parameters LNG production of 1.5 Mtpa of LNG (~77 million MMBtu/year) LNG / Gas margin target of ~ US$2.50 per MMBtu of LNG Opex target between 50 to 70c US$ per MMBtu of LNG (exc. gas) 30% tax rate, with depreciation of ~ 13.5% declining balance Total project capital cost of US$500 million (inc. financing costs) 50% debt funding proposed (ECA s being considered) 40% LNG Ltd, 40% Golar LNG and 20% Arrow (proposed) Additional benefits from Golar LNG as per executed HOA that benefits LNG Ltd return s in the project.

31 Milestones for st Half 2009: FEED / EPC / Process Guarantee Project Execution Plan Finalise FEED Process Guarantee Agreement with SKEC EPC Contract (near completed draft) with SKEC/LOR Ship simulation modeling / Preliminary design for wharf upgrade EIS assessment report / Development Approval applications submitted Quantatative risk assessment report complete 2nd Half 2009: Agreements / Financial Close All project approvals grant. Project contracts and financing documentation to be signed and conditions precedent to initial drawing of the debt being satisfied for the overall project (end-to-end from gasfield to port activities to LNG offtake) 2012: First LNG Shipment

32 Other LNG Projects Indonesia (2 x 1.1 Mtpa) onshore Sulawesi LNG Ltd, last year, submitted a report to Indonesia s anti-competition / anti-trust regulator, claiming a violation of Indonesia s anti-competition laws. Due to the sensitivity of the report/claim the Company is not in a position to disclose any further details, but as appropriate will promptly advise shareholders of any material developments. PNG (2 x 1.3 Mtpa) - onshore / offshore PNG Daru on-shore site selected. Six floating LNG options reviewed, three proposals selected for further evaluation. Iran (3 x 1.1 Mtpa) - onshore Qeshm Island Pending further discussions with NIGEC re: gas supply HOA

33 Disclaimer & Important Notice The information in this presentation is not an offer or recommendation to purchase or subscribe for securities in Liquefied Natural Gas Limited or to retain any securities currently being held does not take into account the potential and current individual investment objectives or the financial situation of investors was prepared with due care and attention and is current at the date of the presentation. This presentation contains forward looking statements that are subject to risk factors associated with the gas and energy industry. It is believed that the expectations reflected in these statements are reasonable, but they may be affected by a range of variables which could cause actual results or trends to differ materially, including but not limited to: price and currency fluctuations, geotechnical factors, drilling and production results, development progress, operating results, reserve estimates, legislative, fiscal and regulatory developments, economic and financial markets conditions in various countries, approvals and cost estimates. All references to dollars, cents or $ in this document is a reference to US$, unless otherwise stated.