❓ Mrs Harvey questions the Premier's decision to grant an exemption to Mitsui E&P and Beech Energy for the Waitsia project without consulting them, regarding domestic gas reservation policy changes. The Premier defends the decision, highlighting the benefits for WA's domestic gas supply and job creation.
AnsweredQoN 606Legislative Assembly
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DOMESTIC GAS RESERVATION
POLICY — WAITSIA PROJECT
606. Mrs
L.M. HARVEY to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
The Premier stated that he changed the domestic policy, and I quote, ''very
swiftly and very quickly''. What was
so urgent to not discuss the matter with any directors from Mitsui E&P and
Beech Energy that resulted in their exemption being granted to the
Waitsia project?
POLICY — WAITSIA PROJECT
606. Mrs
L.M. HARVEY to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
The Premier stated that he changed the domestic policy, and I quote, ''very
swiftly and very quickly''. What was
so urgent to not discuss the matter with any directors from Mitsui E&P and
Beech Energy that resulted in their exemption being granted to the
Waitsia project?
AnswerView source ↗
The policy and the Waitsia project
are different things.
Mrs L.M. Harvey : There was
an exception.
Mr M. McGOWAN : The policy is
about the 15 per cent gas policy and offshore projects to Western Australia. We
have said that that must remain in Western Australia. We are not piping it to
the east and we are not selling it overseas.
I have heard Colin Barnett out there saying that Western Australian gas should
be piped to the east. I do not agree with that. Does the Leader of the
Opposition agree with that?
Mr W.R. Marmion interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Nedlands.
Mr M. McGOWAN : It is very,
very plain. Waitsia, on the other hand, will come onstream at the time that we
need it later this decade—50 per
cent of the project will come onstream into the Western Australian domestic
market later this decade. It is a project that will ensure, through the
decision we made, that it goes ahead. It will mean 200 jobs in the Geraldton
region. I do not understand the basis of the Leader of the Opposition's
question. We are ensuring that the project goes ahead, we will earn 50 per cent
and we are guaranteeing domestic gas supply. What is the Leader of the
Opposition's point?
The SPEAKER : That is the end
of question time.
are different things.
Mrs L.M. Harvey : There was
an exception.
Mr M. McGOWAN : The policy is
about the 15 per cent gas policy and offshore projects to Western Australia. We
have said that that must remain in Western Australia. We are not piping it to
the east and we are not selling it overseas.
I have heard Colin Barnett out there saying that Western Australian gas should
be piped to the east. I do not agree with that. Does the Leader of the
Opposition agree with that?
Mr W.R. Marmion interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Nedlands.
Mr M. McGOWAN : It is very,
very plain. Waitsia, on the other hand, will come onstream at the time that we
need it later this decade—50 per
cent of the project will come onstream into the Western Australian domestic
market later this decade. It is a project that will ensure, through the
decision we made, that it goes ahead. It will mean 200 jobs in the Geraldton
region. I do not understand the basis of the Leader of the Opposition's
question. We are ensuring that the project goes ahead, we will earn 50 per cent
and we are guaranteeing domestic gas supply. What is the Leader of the
Opposition's point?
The SPEAKER : That is the end
of question time.
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