❓ Dr. Pettitt questions Chevron's carbon offset purchases due to the Gorgon project's CCS shortfall. The government outlines its oversight role regarding international carbon credits used by Chevron.
AnsweredQoN 1476Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
CHEVRON AUSTRALIA —
GORGON CARBON CAPTURE AND STORAGE
1476. Hon Dr BRAD PETTITT to the parliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Environment:
I refer to Chevron's carbon
capture and storage facility, which is currently burying only a third of the
pollution it committed to as part of the Gorgon gas project.
(1) How many
carbon credits has Chevron purchased in the past two years to make up for the
ongoing shortfalls of the 80 per cent injection target?
(2) What
oversight does the government have over international carbon credits being
purchased by Chevron to make up for the shortfall in its CCS facility?
(3) If none, why
not?
GORGON CARBON CAPTURE AND STORAGE
1476. Hon Dr BRAD PETTITT to the parliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Environment:
I refer to Chevron's carbon
capture and storage facility, which is currently burying only a third of the
pollution it committed to as part of the Gorgon gas project.
(1) How many
carbon credits has Chevron purchased in the past two years to make up for the
ongoing shortfalls of the 80 per cent injection target?
(2) What
oversight does the government have over international carbon credits being
purchased by Chevron to make up for the shortfall in its CCS facility?
(3) If none, why
not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Environment, I provide the
following answer.
(1) Chevron
reported in its 2022 annual performance report that it had acquired and
surrendered in excess of 2.3 million offsets. This includes Australian carbon
credit units, verified emission reduction units and verified carbon units. The
number of individual carbon credits purchased is not reported.
(2) As required
in the conditions of ministerial statement 1198 published in October 2022, for
offsets other than those specifically mentioned in the ministerial statement to
be acceptable, the minister would have to provide specific written advice that
they meet integrity principles and are based on clear, enforceable and
accountable methods.
(3) Not
applicable.
of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Environment, I provide the
following answer.
(1) Chevron
reported in its 2022 annual performance report that it had acquired and
surrendered in excess of 2.3 million offsets. This includes Australian carbon
credit units, verified emission reduction units and verified carbon units. The
number of individual carbon credits purchased is not reported.
(2) As required
in the conditions of ministerial statement 1198 published in October 2022, for
offsets other than those specifically mentioned in the ministerial statement to
be acceptable, the minister would have to provide specific written advice that
they meet integrity principles and are based on clear, enforceable and
accountable methods.
(3) Not
applicable.
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