❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses the Gorgon gas development's carbon dioxide sequestration requirements, questioning the project's viability if carbon capture is not fully achieved and whether carbon offsets would be required to compensate for any shortfall. The response emphasizes the legally binding nature of the conditions and the Minister's power to consider variations.
AnsweredQoN 753Legislative Council
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GORGON GAS DEVELOPMENT - MINISTERIAL CONDITIONS
I refer to ministerial statement 748 concerning the Gorgon gas development. (1) If it turns out to be impracticable for Chevron Australia Pty Ltd to sequester the carbon dioxide from the greater Gorgon gas fields through its proposed carbon dioxide injection system, will the project be allowed to proceed? (2) If the sequestration of carbon dioxide falls short of the requirements in condition 26.2 of the ministerial conditions, will Chevron be required to make good the shortfall with carbon offsets? Hon ADELE FARINA
I refer to ministerial statement 748 concerning the Gorgon gas development. (1) If it turns out to be impracticable for Chevron Australia Pty Ltd to sequester the carbon dioxide from the greater Gorgon gas fields through its proposed carbon dioxide injection system, will the project be allowed to proceed? (2) If the sequestration of carbon dioxide falls short of the requirements in condition 26.2 of the ministerial conditions, will Chevron be required to make good the shortfall with carbon offsets? Hon ADELE FARINA
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On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for the Environment, I provide the following answer. (1) Condition 26.1 of ministerial statement 748 requires the proponent to construct facilities capable of sequestering 100 per cent of the reservoir carbon dioxide removed during gas processing. Condition 26.2 of ministerial statement 748 requires the proponent to ensure that carbon dioxide is injected. These conditions are enforceable legal requirements under the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The ministerial statement does not allow the project to proceed without these conditions being met. (2) Any request by the proponent to vary condition 26.2 would be determined by the minister under section 46 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986.
(1) If it turns out to be impracticable for Chevron Australia Pty Ltd to sequester the carbon dioxide from the greater Gorgon gas fields through its proposed carbon dioxide injection system, will the project be allowed to proceed? (2) If the sequestration of carbon dioxide falls short of the requirements in condition 26.2 of the ministerial conditions, will Chevron be required to make good the shortfall with carbon offsets? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for the Environment, I provide the following answer. (1) Condition 26.1 of ministerial statement 748 requires the proponent to construct facilities capable of sequestering 100 per cent of the reservoir carbon dioxide removed during gas processing. Condition 26.2 of ministerial statement 748 requires the proponent to ensure that carbon dioxide is injected. These conditions are enforceable legal requirements under the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The ministerial statement does not allow the project to proceed without these conditions being met. (2) Any request by the proponent to vary condition 26.2 would be determined by the minister under section 46 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986.
(2) If the sequestration of carbon dioxide falls short of the requirements in condition 26.2 of the ministerial conditions, will Chevron be required to make good the shortfall with carbon offsets? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for the Environment, I provide the following answer. (1) Condition 26.1 of ministerial statement 748 requires the proponent to construct facilities capable of sequestering 100 per cent of the reservoir carbon dioxide removed during gas processing. Condition 26.2 of ministerial statement 748 requires the proponent to ensure that carbon dioxide is injected. These conditions are enforceable legal requirements under the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The ministerial statement does not allow the project to proceed without these conditions being met. (2) Any request by the proponent to vary condition 26.2 would be determined by the minister under section 46 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986.
Hon ADELE FARINA replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for the Environment, I provide the following answer. (1) Condition 26.1 of ministerial statement 748 requires the proponent to construct facilities capable of sequestering 100 per cent of the reservoir carbon dioxide removed during gas processing. Condition 26.2 of ministerial statement 748 requires the proponent to ensure that carbon dioxide is injected. These conditions are enforceable legal requirements under the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The ministerial statement does not allow the project to proceed without these conditions being met. (2) Any request by the proponent to vary condition 26.2 would be determined by the minister under section 46 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986.
On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for the Environment, I provide the following answer. (1) Condition 26.1 of ministerial statement 748 requires the proponent to construct facilities capable of sequestering 100 per cent of the reservoir carbon dioxide removed during gas processing. Condition 26.2 of ministerial statement 748 requires the proponent to ensure that carbon dioxide is injected. These conditions are enforceable legal requirements under the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The ministerial statement does not allow the project to proceed without these conditions being met. (2) Any request by the proponent to vary condition 26.2 would be determined by the minister under section 46 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986.
(1) Condition 26.1 of ministerial statement 748 requires the proponent to construct facilities capable of sequestering 100 per cent of the reservoir carbon dioxide removed during gas processing. Condition 26.2 of ministerial statement 748 requires the proponent to ensure that carbon dioxide is injected. These conditions are enforceable legal requirements under the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The ministerial statement does not allow the project to proceed without these conditions being met. (2) Any request by the proponent to vary condition 26.2 would be determined by the minister under section 46 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986.
(2) Any request by the proponent to vary condition 26.2 would be determined by the minister under section 46 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986.
(1) If it turns out to be impracticable for Chevron Australia Pty Ltd to sequester the carbon dioxide from the greater Gorgon gas fields through its proposed carbon dioxide injection system, will the project be allowed to proceed? (2) If the sequestration of carbon dioxide falls short of the requirements in condition 26.2 of the ministerial conditions, will Chevron be required to make good the shortfall with carbon offsets? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for the Environment, I provide the following answer. (1) Condition 26.1 of ministerial statement 748 requires the proponent to construct facilities capable of sequestering 100 per cent of the reservoir carbon dioxide removed during gas processing. Condition 26.2 of ministerial statement 748 requires the proponent to ensure that carbon dioxide is injected. These conditions are enforceable legal requirements under the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The ministerial statement does not allow the project to proceed without these conditions being met. (2) Any request by the proponent to vary condition 26.2 would be determined by the minister under section 46 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986.
(2) If the sequestration of carbon dioxide falls short of the requirements in condition 26.2 of the ministerial conditions, will Chevron be required to make good the shortfall with carbon offsets? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for the Environment, I provide the following answer. (1) Condition 26.1 of ministerial statement 748 requires the proponent to construct facilities capable of sequestering 100 per cent of the reservoir carbon dioxide removed during gas processing. Condition 26.2 of ministerial statement 748 requires the proponent to ensure that carbon dioxide is injected. These conditions are enforceable legal requirements under the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The ministerial statement does not allow the project to proceed without these conditions being met. (2) Any request by the proponent to vary condition 26.2 would be determined by the minister under section 46 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986.
Hon ADELE FARINA replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for the Environment, I provide the following answer. (1) Condition 26.1 of ministerial statement 748 requires the proponent to construct facilities capable of sequestering 100 per cent of the reservoir carbon dioxide removed during gas processing. Condition 26.2 of ministerial statement 748 requires the proponent to ensure that carbon dioxide is injected. These conditions are enforceable legal requirements under the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The ministerial statement does not allow the project to proceed without these conditions being met. (2) Any request by the proponent to vary condition 26.2 would be determined by the minister under section 46 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986.
On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for the Environment, I provide the following answer. (1) Condition 26.1 of ministerial statement 748 requires the proponent to construct facilities capable of sequestering 100 per cent of the reservoir carbon dioxide removed during gas processing. Condition 26.2 of ministerial statement 748 requires the proponent to ensure that carbon dioxide is injected. These conditions are enforceable legal requirements under the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The ministerial statement does not allow the project to proceed without these conditions being met. (2) Any request by the proponent to vary condition 26.2 would be determined by the minister under section 46 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986.
(1) Condition 26.1 of ministerial statement 748 requires the proponent to construct facilities capable of sequestering 100 per cent of the reservoir carbon dioxide removed during gas processing. Condition 26.2 of ministerial statement 748 requires the proponent to ensure that carbon dioxide is injected. These conditions are enforceable legal requirements under the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The ministerial statement does not allow the project to proceed without these conditions being met. (2) Any request by the proponent to vary condition 26.2 would be determined by the minister under section 46 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986.
(2) Any request by the proponent to vary condition 26.2 would be determined by the minister under section 46 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986.
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