❓ Premier Gallop provides an update on the North West Shelf joint venture's bid to supply LNG to China, highlighting the project's economic importance and the State Government's strong support.
AnsweredQoN 928Legislative Assembly
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Can the Premier provide an update on Australia’s bid to supply gas to the Guangdong pilot liquefied natural gas project? Dr GALLOP
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As all members of Parliament would know, in January the Australian bid by way of the North West Shelf joint venture was shortlisted with those of two other countries to supply the LNG contract with China. The Chinese are now finalising the contract terms, and those on the shortlist of suppliers will then confirm their bids. We understand that a recommendation on the favoured supplier will be made to the Chinese Government in late May, with an announcement of the selected supplier made soon afterwards. This is a very important contract, which represents a major decision by the Chinese Government to bring LNG into its energy system. Given the many environmental problems that the Chinese have, they see it as a major decision. The contract is estimated to be worth $1 billion per annum. In order to meet the contract volumes, a fifth train would need to be constructed at the North West Shelf project LNG plant at Karratha. The fourth train that is being currently constructed is costing around $1.5 billion and has achieved a local content level of around 70 per cent. The fifth train will involve a similar level of expenditure and should achieve a higher level of local content. This is a very competitive process, as was indicated when I visited China last year. The Chinese are conducting an open and transparent process. They want the best deal for their end users in China. I reiterate the State Government’s strong support for the North West Shelf bid for this work. We have cooperated with the joint venturers to make sure that the Australian interest is well represented. We are offering the support of the State Government; indeed, we are working with the Commonwealth to try to bring about this project for Western Australia. The project is very important. We are doing all we can to make sure that the Australian case is properly represented in China. Western Australia had three years of continuous decline in business investment. It experienced business investment growth of 21 per cent over the calendar year 2001. There is every indication that this strong growth is continuing in 2002. The Government sees this contract as an important addition to all the good work that is going on in Western Australia today to create new jobs and opportunities for the State’s skilled labour, engineers and all those involved in the projects. I reaffirm the State Government’s strong support for the North West Shelf bid. We will do all that we can to bring it to a successful conclusion.
Dr GALLOP replied: As all members of Parliament would know, in January the Australian bid by way of the North West Shelf joint venture was shortlisted with those of two other countries to supply the LNG contract with China. The Chinese are now finalising the contract terms, and those on the shortlist of suppliers will then confirm their bids. We understand that a recommendation on the favoured supplier will be made to the Chinese Government in late May, with an announcement of the selected supplier made soon afterwards. This is a very important contract, which represents a major decision by the Chinese Government to bring LNG into its energy system. Given the many environmental problems that the Chinese have, they see it as a major decision. The contract is estimated to be worth $1 billion per annum. In order to meet the contract volumes, a fifth train would need to be constructed at the North West Shelf project LNG plant at Karratha. The fourth train that is being currently constructed is costing around $1.5 billion and has achieved a local content level of around 70 per cent. The fifth train will involve a similar level of expenditure and should achieve a higher level of local content. This is a very competitive process, as was indicated when I visited China last year. The Chinese are conducting an open and transparent process. They want the best deal for their end users in China. I reiterate the State Government’s strong support for the North West Shelf bid for this work. We have cooperated with the joint venturers to make sure that the Australian interest is well represented. We are offering the support of the State Government; indeed, we are working with the Commonwealth to try to bring about this project for Western Australia. The project is very important. We are doing all we can to make sure that the Australian case is properly represented in China. Western Australia had three years of continuous decline in business investment. It experienced business investment growth of 21 per cent over the calendar year 2001. There is every indication that this strong growth is continuing in 2002. The Government sees this contract as an important addition to all the good work that is going on in Western Australia today to create new jobs and opportunities for the State’s skilled labour, engineers and all those involved in the projects. I reaffirm the State Government’s strong support for the North West Shelf bid. We will do all that we can to bring it to a successful conclusion.
As all members of Parliament would know, in January the Australian bid by way of the North West Shelf joint venture was shortlisted with those of two other countries to supply the LNG contract with China. The Chinese are now finalising the contract terms, and those on the shortlist of suppliers will then confirm their bids. We understand that a recommendation on the favoured supplier will be made to the Chinese Government in late May, with an announcement of the selected supplier made soon afterwards. This is a very important contract, which represents a major decision by the Chinese Government to bring LNG into its energy system. Given the many environmental problems that the Chinese have, they see it as a major decision. The contract is estimated to be worth $1 billion per annum. In order to meet the contract volumes, a fifth train would need to be constructed at the North West Shelf project LNG plant at Karratha. The fourth train that is being currently constructed is costing around $1.5 billion and has achieved a local content level of around 70 per cent. The fifth train will involve a similar level of expenditure and should achieve a higher level of local content. This is a very competitive process, as was indicated when I visited China last year. The Chinese are conducting an open and transparent process. They want the best deal for their end users in China. I reiterate the State Government’s strong support for the North West Shelf bid for this work. We have cooperated with the joint venturers to make sure that the Australian interest is well represented. We are offering the support of the State Government; indeed, we are working with the Commonwealth to try to bring about this project for Western Australia. The project is very important. We are doing all we can to make sure that the Australian case is properly represented in China. Western Australia had three years of continuous decline in business investment. It experienced business investment growth of 21 per cent over the calendar year 2001. There is every indication that this strong growth is continuing in 2002. The Government sees this contract as an important addition to all the good work that is going on in Western Australia today to create new jobs and opportunities for the State’s skilled labour, engineers and all those involved in the projects. I reaffirm the State Government’s strong support for the North West Shelf bid. We will do all that we can to bring it to a successful conclusion.
The contract is estimated to be worth $1 billion per annum. In order to meet the contract volumes, a fifth train would need to be constructed at the North West Shelf project LNG plant at Karratha. The fourth train that is being currently constructed is costing around $1.5 billion and has achieved a local content level of around 70 per cent. The fifth train will involve a similar level of expenditure and should achieve a higher level of local content. This is a very competitive process, as was indicated when I visited China last year. The Chinese are conducting an open and transparent process. They want the best deal for their end users in China. I reiterate the State Government’s strong support for the North West Shelf bid for this work. We have cooperated with the joint venturers to make sure that the Australian interest is well represented. We are offering the support of the State Government; indeed, we are working with the Commonwealth to try to bring about this project for Western Australia. The project is very important. We are doing all we can to make sure that the Australian case is properly represented in China. Western Australia had three years of continuous decline in business investment. It experienced business investment growth of 21 per cent over the calendar year 2001. There is every indication that this strong growth is continuing in 2002. The Government sees this contract as an important addition to all the good work that is going on in Western Australia today to create new jobs and opportunities for the State’s skilled labour, engineers and all those involved in the projects. I reaffirm the State Government’s strong support for the North West Shelf bid. We will do all that we can to bring it to a successful conclusion.
I reiterate the State Government’s strong support for the North West Shelf bid for this work. We have cooperated with the joint venturers to make sure that the Australian interest is well represented. We are offering the support of the State Government; indeed, we are working with the Commonwealth to try to bring about this project for Western Australia. The project is very important. We are doing all we can to make sure that the Australian case is properly represented in China. Western Australia had three years of continuous decline in business investment. It experienced business investment growth of 21 per cent over the calendar year 2001. There is every indication that this strong growth is continuing in 2002. The Government sees this contract as an important addition to all the good work that is going on in Western Australia today to create new jobs and opportunities for the State’s skilled labour, engineers and all those involved in the projects. I reaffirm the State Government’s strong support for the North West Shelf bid. We will do all that we can to bring it to a successful conclusion.
Western Australia had three years of continuous decline in business investment. It experienced business investment growth of 21 per cent over the calendar year 2001. There is every indication that this strong growth is continuing in 2002. The Government sees this contract as an important addition to all the good work that is going on in Western Australia today to create new jobs and opportunities for the State’s skilled labour, engineers and all those involved in the projects. I reaffirm the State Government’s strong support for the North West Shelf bid. We will do all that we can to bring it to a successful conclusion.
Dr GALLOP replied: As all members of Parliament would know, in January the Australian bid by way of the North West Shelf joint venture was shortlisted with those of two other countries to supply the LNG contract with China. The Chinese are now finalising the contract terms, and those on the shortlist of suppliers will then confirm their bids. We understand that a recommendation on the favoured supplier will be made to the Chinese Government in late May, with an announcement of the selected supplier made soon afterwards. This is a very important contract, which represents a major decision by the Chinese Government to bring LNG into its energy system. Given the many environmental problems that the Chinese have, they see it as a major decision. The contract is estimated to be worth $1 billion per annum. In order to meet the contract volumes, a fifth train would need to be constructed at the North West Shelf project LNG plant at Karratha. The fourth train that is being currently constructed is costing around $1.5 billion and has achieved a local content level of around 70 per cent. The fifth train will involve a similar level of expenditure and should achieve a higher level of local content. This is a very competitive process, as was indicated when I visited China last year. The Chinese are conducting an open and transparent process. They want the best deal for their end users in China. I reiterate the State Government’s strong support for the North West Shelf bid for this work. We have cooperated with the joint venturers to make sure that the Australian interest is well represented. We are offering the support of the State Government; indeed, we are working with the Commonwealth to try to bring about this project for Western Australia. The project is very important. We are doing all we can to make sure that the Australian case is properly represented in China. Western Australia had three years of continuous decline in business investment. It experienced business investment growth of 21 per cent over the calendar year 2001. There is every indication that this strong growth is continuing in 2002. The Government sees this contract as an important addition to all the good work that is going on in Western Australia today to create new jobs and opportunities for the State’s skilled labour, engineers and all those involved in the projects. I reaffirm the State Government’s strong support for the North West Shelf bid. We will do all that we can to bring it to a successful conclusion.
As all members of Parliament would know, in January the Australian bid by way of the North West Shelf joint venture was shortlisted with those of two other countries to supply the LNG contract with China. The Chinese are now finalising the contract terms, and those on the shortlist of suppliers will then confirm their bids. We understand that a recommendation on the favoured supplier will be made to the Chinese Government in late May, with an announcement of the selected supplier made soon afterwards. This is a very important contract, which represents a major decision by the Chinese Government to bring LNG into its energy system. Given the many environmental problems that the Chinese have, they see it as a major decision. The contract is estimated to be worth $1 billion per annum. In order to meet the contract volumes, a fifth train would need to be constructed at the North West Shelf project LNG plant at Karratha. The fourth train that is being currently constructed is costing around $1.5 billion and has achieved a local content level of around 70 per cent. The fifth train will involve a similar level of expenditure and should achieve a higher level of local content. This is a very competitive process, as was indicated when I visited China last year. The Chinese are conducting an open and transparent process. They want the best deal for their end users in China. I reiterate the State Government’s strong support for the North West Shelf bid for this work. We have cooperated with the joint venturers to make sure that the Australian interest is well represented. We are offering the support of the State Government; indeed, we are working with the Commonwealth to try to bring about this project for Western Australia. The project is very important. We are doing all we can to make sure that the Australian case is properly represented in China. Western Australia had three years of continuous decline in business investment. It experienced business investment growth of 21 per cent over the calendar year 2001. There is every indication that this strong growth is continuing in 2002. The Government sees this contract as an important addition to all the good work that is going on in Western Australia today to create new jobs and opportunities for the State’s skilled labour, engineers and all those involved in the projects. I reaffirm the State Government’s strong support for the North West Shelf bid. We will do all that we can to bring it to a successful conclusion.
The contract is estimated to be worth $1 billion per annum. In order to meet the contract volumes, a fifth train would need to be constructed at the North West Shelf project LNG plant at Karratha. The fourth train that is being currently constructed is costing around $1.5 billion and has achieved a local content level of around 70 per cent. The fifth train will involve a similar level of expenditure and should achieve a higher level of local content. This is a very competitive process, as was indicated when I visited China last year. The Chinese are conducting an open and transparent process. They want the best deal for their end users in China. I reiterate the State Government’s strong support for the North West Shelf bid for this work. We have cooperated with the joint venturers to make sure that the Australian interest is well represented. We are offering the support of the State Government; indeed, we are working with the Commonwealth to try to bring about this project for Western Australia. The project is very important. We are doing all we can to make sure that the Australian case is properly represented in China. Western Australia had three years of continuous decline in business investment. It experienced business investment growth of 21 per cent over the calendar year 2001. There is every indication that this strong growth is continuing in 2002. The Government sees this contract as an important addition to all the good work that is going on in Western Australia today to create new jobs and opportunities for the State’s skilled labour, engineers and all those involved in the projects. I reaffirm the State Government’s strong support for the North West Shelf bid. We will do all that we can to bring it to a successful conclusion.
I reiterate the State Government’s strong support for the North West Shelf bid for this work. We have cooperated with the joint venturers to make sure that the Australian interest is well represented. We are offering the support of the State Government; indeed, we are working with the Commonwealth to try to bring about this project for Western Australia. The project is very important. We are doing all we can to make sure that the Australian case is properly represented in China. Western Australia had three years of continuous decline in business investment. It experienced business investment growth of 21 per cent over the calendar year 2001. There is every indication that this strong growth is continuing in 2002. The Government sees this contract as an important addition to all the good work that is going on in Western Australia today to create new jobs and opportunities for the State’s skilled labour, engineers and all those involved in the projects. I reaffirm the State Government’s strong support for the North West Shelf bid. We will do all that we can to bring it to a successful conclusion.
Western Australia had three years of continuous decline in business investment. It experienced business investment growth of 21 per cent over the calendar year 2001. There is every indication that this strong growth is continuing in 2002. The Government sees this contract as an important addition to all the good work that is going on in Western Australia today to create new jobs and opportunities for the State’s skilled labour, engineers and all those involved in the projects. I reaffirm the State Government’s strong support for the North West Shelf bid. We will do all that we can to bring it to a successful conclusion.
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