❓ Hon. George Cash asks if the government approached Woodside to increase gas production after the Apache gas plant explosion. Hon. Kim Chance replies that Woodside has increased output as much as prudently possible while maintaining safety and reliability.
AnsweredQoN 653Legislative Council
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APACHE ENERGY GAS PLANT EXPLOSION — WOODSIDE PETROLEUM gas production
I refer to the current restrictions on the supply of gas to the domestic market caused by the explosion and fire at the Apache gas facility. (1) Has the government approached Woodside Petroleum Ltd to ascertain whether that company has the capacity to produce additional gas to supply WA industry and the household market? (2) If so, what was the response from Woodside petroleum; and, if not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE
I refer to the current restrictions on the supply of gas to the domestic market caused by the explosion and fire at the Apache gas facility. (1) Has the government approached Woodside Petroleum Ltd to ascertain whether that company has the capacity to produce additional gas to supply WA industry and the household market? (2) If so, what was the response from Woodside petroleum; and, if not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE
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(1)-(2) I thank Hon George Cash for providing some notice of the question. The Woodside-operated North West Shelf gas plant has increased the output of its domestic gas as much as is prudently possible within the constraints of the plant while ensuring the ongoing safety, integrity and reliability of the gas supply.
(1) Has the government approached Woodside Petroleum Ltd to ascertain whether that company has the capacity to produce additional gas to supply WA industry and the household market? (2) If so, what was the response from Woodside petroleum; and, if not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1)-(2) I thank Hon George Cash for providing some notice of the question. The Woodside-operated North West Shelf gas plant has increased the output of its domestic gas as much as is prudently possible within the constraints of the plant while ensuring the ongoing safety, integrity and reliability of the gas supply.
(2) If so, what was the response from Woodside petroleum; and, if not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1)-(2) I thank Hon George Cash for providing some notice of the question. The Woodside-operated North West Shelf gas plant has increased the output of its domestic gas as much as is prudently possible within the constraints of the plant while ensuring the ongoing safety, integrity and reliability of the gas supply.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1)-(2) I thank Hon George Cash for providing some notice of the question. The Woodside-operated North West Shelf gas plant has increased the output of its domestic gas as much as is prudently possible within the constraints of the plant while ensuring the ongoing safety, integrity and reliability of the gas supply.
(1)-(2) I thank Hon George Cash for providing some notice of the question. The Woodside-operated North West Shelf gas plant has increased the output of its domestic gas as much as is prudently possible within the constraints of the plant while ensuring the ongoing safety, integrity and reliability of the gas supply.
(1) Has the government approached Woodside Petroleum Ltd to ascertain whether that company has the capacity to produce additional gas to supply WA industry and the household market? (2) If so, what was the response from Woodside petroleum; and, if not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1)-(2) I thank Hon George Cash for providing some notice of the question. The Woodside-operated North West Shelf gas plant has increased the output of its domestic gas as much as is prudently possible within the constraints of the plant while ensuring the ongoing safety, integrity and reliability of the gas supply.
(2) If so, what was the response from Woodside petroleum; and, if not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1)-(2) I thank Hon George Cash for providing some notice of the question. The Woodside-operated North West Shelf gas plant has increased the output of its domestic gas as much as is prudently possible within the constraints of the plant while ensuring the ongoing safety, integrity and reliability of the gas supply.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1)-(2) I thank Hon George Cash for providing some notice of the question. The Woodside-operated North West Shelf gas plant has increased the output of its domestic gas as much as is prudently possible within the constraints of the plant while ensuring the ongoing safety, integrity and reliability of the gas supply.
(1)-(2) I thank Hon George Cash for providing some notice of the question. The Woodside-operated North West Shelf gas plant has increased the output of its domestic gas as much as is prudently possible within the constraints of the plant while ensuring the ongoing safety, integrity and reliability of the gas supply.
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