BRIEF-Origin Energy says HY net profit $322 mln vs $524 mln a year ago

Feb 20 (Reuters) - Origin Energy Ltd ORG.AX :

* Org half year results - end 31 December 2013 ORG.AX

* Says interim dividend determined subsequent to 31 December 2013 25 cents per

security

* HY revenue down 3 percent to $7.24 billion

* HY net profit $322 million versus $524 million

* Exploration & production is expected to continue to benefit from the improved availability of its existing assets in the remainder of the 2014 financial

year"

* Australia pacific lng continues to make good progress on the delivery of the csg to lng project and is 58% complete on the upstream and 62% on the

downstream parts of the project"

* Says "Australia pacific lng project remains on track for first lng in mid-2015 and estimated costs to complete are in line with budget"

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