A parliamentary question regarding the Browse LNG project, specifically inquiring about the Minister's advice following Shell's (speculated) preference for a floating LNG platform. The Minister avoids tabling advice, stating Shell never formally announced such a preference.

AnsweredQoN 90Legislative Council
Asked
22 May 2013
Portfolio
State Development

QuestionView source ↗

BROWSE LNG PROJECT — FLOATING OPTION
90. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for State Development:
I refer to the decision by Woodside Petroleum to not proceed
with the $50 million Browse onshore liquefied natural gas project.
(1) After
Shell made the announcement that it preferred a floating LNG platform, what
advice did the minister receive from his department?
(2) Will the minister table that advice?
(3) If no to (2), why not?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question.
(1) Shell has
raised a number of concerns about project costs in Australia, and there has
been speculation about Shell's views with respect to the development of
the Browse gas resource. However, Shell has never formally announced a
preference for floating LNG. Woodside is the operator of the Browse joint
venture and so is responsible for all official announcements about the joint
venture's Browse development.
(2)–(3) Not applicable.

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