❓ Mr. Stephens inquired about using the former BHP Billiton Boodarie plant as a gas hub for projects like Woodside's Browse project. The government rejected the suggestion, citing alternative plans for the site and commitment to the James Price Point location.
AnsweredQoN 4173Legislative Assembly
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(1) Will the Premier give closer consideration to the suggestion that the former BHP Billiton, Hot Briquetted Iron, Boodarie plant area is utilised as a gas hub site for projects like Woodside’s Browse project; and
(a) if not, why not?
(a) if not, why not?
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Answered
10 November 2010
Response time
27 days
Department of State Development advises:
(1) No.
(a) The Boodarie Industrial Estate is suitable for a range of industries, including chemical processing. However, it is not envisaged that a major LNG project would be appropriate for the site.
While BHP Billiton's Hot Briquetted Iron plant is in the process of being dismantled, the company proposes that much of the underlying Mining Act tenure will be required for its future expansion associated with the Outer Harbour development.
Furthermore, the Government remains firmly committed to delivering fundamental economic and social change to indigenous communities in the Kimberley through development of LNG processing facilities at James Price Point, north of Broome.
This site was chosen after extensive environmental, technical, socio-economic and heritage studies of 43 sites in the Kimberley, as well as independent analysis of potential locations outside the Kimberley.
Specific disadvantages of a Pilbara location include:
? distance from the Browse Basin (over 800 kilometres);
? existing port constraints;
? native title and other heritage constraints; and
? lack of land with sufficient elevation close to the coast.
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(1) No.
(a) The Boodarie Industrial Estate is suitable for a range of industries, including chemical processing. However, it is not envisaged that a major LNG project would be appropriate for the site.
While BHP Billiton's Hot Briquetted Iron plant is in the process of being dismantled, the company proposes that much of the underlying Mining Act tenure will be required for its future expansion associated with the Outer Harbour development.
Furthermore, the Government remains firmly committed to delivering fundamental economic and social change to indigenous communities in the Kimberley through development of LNG processing facilities at James Price Point, north of Broome.
This site was chosen after extensive environmental, technical, socio-economic and heritage studies of 43 sites in the Kimberley, as well as independent analysis of potential locations outside the Kimberley.
Specific disadvantages of a Pilbara location include:
? distance from the Browse Basin (over 800 kilometres);
? existing port constraints;
? native title and other heritage constraints; and
? lack of land with sufficient elevation close to the coast.
Notice: This document is created or edited using unregistered or evaluation copy of rtLib valid for testing or development purposes only. To use it for productive or any other purposes please register it. You may purchase the license on
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