❓ A WA parliamentary question probes the Premier's actions regarding the Gorgon Gas Development's location, questioning the decision to proceed on Barrow Island instead of the mainland and the potential economic benefits of a mainland location.
AnsweredQoN 674Legislative Council
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GORGON GAS DEVELOPMENT
I refer to the Premier’s statement on 3 July 2003, and subsequently on 20 October 2003 in articles in The West Australian titled “Gorgon viable on the mainland” and “Barnett pledges to move Gorgon Gas to mainland”. (1) What steps has the Premier taken to force the Gorgon Gas Development from the environmentally sensitive Barrow Island to the mainland? (2) If the answer to (1) is none, why not? (3) Does the Premier still believe this state would reap a bigger economic windfall by locating an liquefied natural gas plant on the mainland within the undeveloped Maitland industrial estate south of the Burrup Peninsula? (4) If no to (3), why not? (5) What steps has the Premier taken to get the federal government and Chevron Corporation to spend an extra $1 billion to build the project’s main plant on the mainland? Hon NORMAN MOORE
I refer to the Premier’s statement on 3 July 2003, and subsequently on 20 October 2003 in articles in The West Australian titled “Gorgon viable on the mainland” and “Barnett pledges to move Gorgon Gas to mainland”. (1) What steps has the Premier taken to force the Gorgon Gas Development from the environmentally sensitive Barrow Island to the mainland? (2) If the answer to (1) is none, why not? (3) Does the Premier still believe this state would reap a bigger economic windfall by locating an liquefied natural gas plant on the mainland within the undeveloped Maitland industrial estate south of the Burrup Peninsula? (4) If no to (3), why not? (5) What steps has the Premier taken to get the federal government and Chevron Corporation to spend an extra $1 billion to build the project’s main plant on the mainland? Hon NORMAN MOORE
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) None. (2) The previous government had already agreed to allow the development to proceed on Barrow Island, subject to necessary approvals being obtained, and subsequently the Gorgon joint venturers have expended considerable funds to progress the project towards a final investment decision. In order to avoid issues of sovereign risk, this government will not revisit that decision. (3)-(4) Forcing the Gorgon project to a mainland location at this time when the joint venturers are close to making a final investment decision on the project would result in both the state and the nation missing out on major employment and economic benefits that will flow from the project. (5) None.
(1) What steps has the Premier taken to force the Gorgon Gas Development from the environmentally sensitive Barrow Island to the mainland? (2) If the answer to (1) is none, why not? (3) Does the Premier still believe this state would reap a bigger economic windfall by locating an liquefied natural gas plant on the mainland within the undeveloped Maitland industrial estate south of the Burrup Peninsula? (4) If no to (3), why not? (5) What steps has the Premier taken to get the federal government and Chevron Corporation to spend an extra $1 billion to build the project’s main plant on the mainland? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) None. (2) The previous government had already agreed to allow the development to proceed on Barrow Island, subject to necessary approvals being obtained, and subsequently the Gorgon joint venturers have expended considerable funds to progress the project towards a final investment decision. In order to avoid issues of sovereign risk, this government will not revisit that decision. (3)-(4) Forcing the Gorgon project to a mainland location at this time when the joint venturers are close to making a final investment decision on the project would result in both the state and the nation missing out on major employment and economic benefits that will flow from the project. (5) None.
(2) If the answer to (1) is none, why not? (3) Does the Premier still believe this state would reap a bigger economic windfall by locating an liquefied natural gas plant on the mainland within the undeveloped Maitland industrial estate south of the Burrup Peninsula? (4) If no to (3), why not? (5) What steps has the Premier taken to get the federal government and Chevron Corporation to spend an extra $1 billion to build the project’s main plant on the mainland? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) None. (2) The previous government had already agreed to allow the development to proceed on Barrow Island, subject to necessary approvals being obtained, and subsequently the Gorgon joint venturers have expended considerable funds to progress the project towards a final investment decision. In order to avoid issues of sovereign risk, this government will not revisit that decision. (3)-(4) Forcing the Gorgon project to a mainland location at this time when the joint venturers are close to making a final investment decision on the project would result in both the state and the nation missing out on major employment and economic benefits that will flow from the project. (5) None.
(3) Does the Premier still believe this state would reap a bigger economic windfall by locating an liquefied natural gas plant on the mainland within the undeveloped Maitland industrial estate south of the Burrup Peninsula? (4) If no to (3), why not? (5) What steps has the Premier taken to get the federal government and Chevron Corporation to spend an extra $1 billion to build the project’s main plant on the mainland? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) None. (2) The previous government had already agreed to allow the development to proceed on Barrow Island, subject to necessary approvals being obtained, and subsequently the Gorgon joint venturers have expended considerable funds to progress the project towards a final investment decision. In order to avoid issues of sovereign risk, this government will not revisit that decision. (3)-(4) Forcing the Gorgon project to a mainland location at this time when the joint venturers are close to making a final investment decision on the project would result in both the state and the nation missing out on major employment and economic benefits that will flow from the project. (5) None.
(4) If no to (3), why not? (5) What steps has the Premier taken to get the federal government and Chevron Corporation to spend an extra $1 billion to build the project’s main plant on the mainland? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) None. (2) The previous government had already agreed to allow the development to proceed on Barrow Island, subject to necessary approvals being obtained, and subsequently the Gorgon joint venturers have expended considerable funds to progress the project towards a final investment decision. In order to avoid issues of sovereign risk, this government will not revisit that decision. (3)-(4) Forcing the Gorgon project to a mainland location at this time when the joint venturers are close to making a final investment decision on the project would result in both the state and the nation missing out on major employment and economic benefits that will flow from the project. (5) None.
(5) What steps has the Premier taken to get the federal government and Chevron Corporation to spend an extra $1 billion to build the project’s main plant on the mainland? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) None. (2) The previous government had already agreed to allow the development to proceed on Barrow Island, subject to necessary approvals being obtained, and subsequently the Gorgon joint venturers have expended considerable funds to progress the project towards a final investment decision. In order to avoid issues of sovereign risk, this government will not revisit that decision. (3)-(4) Forcing the Gorgon project to a mainland location at this time when the joint venturers are close to making a final investment decision on the project would result in both the state and the nation missing out on major employment and economic benefits that will flow from the project. (5) None.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) None. (2) The previous government had already agreed to allow the development to proceed on Barrow Island, subject to necessary approvals being obtained, and subsequently the Gorgon joint venturers have expended considerable funds to progress the project towards a final investment decision. In order to avoid issues of sovereign risk, this government will not revisit that decision. (3)-(4) Forcing the Gorgon project to a mainland location at this time when the joint venturers are close to making a final investment decision on the project would result in both the state and the nation missing out on major employment and economic benefits that will flow from the project. (5) None.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) None. (2) The previous government had already agreed to allow the development to proceed on Barrow Island, subject to necessary approvals being obtained, and subsequently the Gorgon joint venturers have expended considerable funds to progress the project towards a final investment decision. In order to avoid issues of sovereign risk, this government will not revisit that decision. (3)-(4) Forcing the Gorgon project to a mainland location at this time when the joint venturers are close to making a final investment decision on the project would result in both the state and the nation missing out on major employment and economic benefits that will flow from the project. (5) None.
(1) None. (2) The previous government had already agreed to allow the development to proceed on Barrow Island, subject to necessary approvals being obtained, and subsequently the Gorgon joint venturers have expended considerable funds to progress the project towards a final investment decision. In order to avoid issues of sovereign risk, this government will not revisit that decision. (3)-(4) Forcing the Gorgon project to a mainland location at this time when the joint venturers are close to making a final investment decision on the project would result in both the state and the nation missing out on major employment and economic benefits that will flow from the project. (5) None.
(2) The previous government had already agreed to allow the development to proceed on Barrow Island, subject to necessary approvals being obtained, and subsequently the Gorgon joint venturers have expended considerable funds to progress the project towards a final investment decision. In order to avoid issues of sovereign risk, this government will not revisit that decision. (3)-(4) Forcing the Gorgon project to a mainland location at this time when the joint venturers are close to making a final investment decision on the project would result in both the state and the nation missing out on major employment and economic benefits that will flow from the project. (5) None.
(3)-(4) Forcing the Gorgon project to a mainland location at this time when the joint venturers are close to making a final investment decision on the project would result in both the state and the nation missing out on major employment and economic benefits that will flow from the project. (5) None.
(5) None.
(1) What steps has the Premier taken to force the Gorgon Gas Development from the environmentally sensitive Barrow Island to the mainland? (2) If the answer to (1) is none, why not? (3) Does the Premier still believe this state would reap a bigger economic windfall by locating an liquefied natural gas plant on the mainland within the undeveloped Maitland industrial estate south of the Burrup Peninsula? (4) If no to (3), why not? (5) What steps has the Premier taken to get the federal government and Chevron Corporation to spend an extra $1 billion to build the project’s main plant on the mainland? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) None. (2) The previous government had already agreed to allow the development to proceed on Barrow Island, subject to necessary approvals being obtained, and subsequently the Gorgon joint venturers have expended considerable funds to progress the project towards a final investment decision. In order to avoid issues of sovereign risk, this government will not revisit that decision. (3)-(4) Forcing the Gorgon project to a mainland location at this time when the joint venturers are close to making a final investment decision on the project would result in both the state and the nation missing out on major employment and economic benefits that will flow from the project. (5) None.
(2) If the answer to (1) is none, why not? (3) Does the Premier still believe this state would reap a bigger economic windfall by locating an liquefied natural gas plant on the mainland within the undeveloped Maitland industrial estate south of the Burrup Peninsula? (4) If no to (3), why not? (5) What steps has the Premier taken to get the federal government and Chevron Corporation to spend an extra $1 billion to build the project’s main plant on the mainland? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) None. (2) The previous government had already agreed to allow the development to proceed on Barrow Island, subject to necessary approvals being obtained, and subsequently the Gorgon joint venturers have expended considerable funds to progress the project towards a final investment decision. In order to avoid issues of sovereign risk, this government will not revisit that decision. (3)-(4) Forcing the Gorgon project to a mainland location at this time when the joint venturers are close to making a final investment decision on the project would result in both the state and the nation missing out on major employment and economic benefits that will flow from the project. (5) None.
(3) Does the Premier still believe this state would reap a bigger economic windfall by locating an liquefied natural gas plant on the mainland within the undeveloped Maitland industrial estate south of the Burrup Peninsula? (4) If no to (3), why not? (5) What steps has the Premier taken to get the federal government and Chevron Corporation to spend an extra $1 billion to build the project’s main plant on the mainland? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) None. (2) The previous government had already agreed to allow the development to proceed on Barrow Island, subject to necessary approvals being obtained, and subsequently the Gorgon joint venturers have expended considerable funds to progress the project towards a final investment decision. In order to avoid issues of sovereign risk, this government will not revisit that decision. (3)-(4) Forcing the Gorgon project to a mainland location at this time when the joint venturers are close to making a final investment decision on the project would result in both the state and the nation missing out on major employment and economic benefits that will flow from the project. (5) None.
(4) If no to (3), why not? (5) What steps has the Premier taken to get the federal government and Chevron Corporation to spend an extra $1 billion to build the project’s main plant on the mainland? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) None. (2) The previous government had already agreed to allow the development to proceed on Barrow Island, subject to necessary approvals being obtained, and subsequently the Gorgon joint venturers have expended considerable funds to progress the project towards a final investment decision. In order to avoid issues of sovereign risk, this government will not revisit that decision. (3)-(4) Forcing the Gorgon project to a mainland location at this time when the joint venturers are close to making a final investment decision on the project would result in both the state and the nation missing out on major employment and economic benefits that will flow from the project. (5) None.
(5) What steps has the Premier taken to get the federal government and Chevron Corporation to spend an extra $1 billion to build the project’s main plant on the mainland? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) None. (2) The previous government had already agreed to allow the development to proceed on Barrow Island, subject to necessary approvals being obtained, and subsequently the Gorgon joint venturers have expended considerable funds to progress the project towards a final investment decision. In order to avoid issues of sovereign risk, this government will not revisit that decision. (3)-(4) Forcing the Gorgon project to a mainland location at this time when the joint venturers are close to making a final investment decision on the project would result in both the state and the nation missing out on major employment and economic benefits that will flow from the project. (5) None.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) None. (2) The previous government had already agreed to allow the development to proceed on Barrow Island, subject to necessary approvals being obtained, and subsequently the Gorgon joint venturers have expended considerable funds to progress the project towards a final investment decision. In order to avoid issues of sovereign risk, this government will not revisit that decision. (3)-(4) Forcing the Gorgon project to a mainland location at this time when the joint venturers are close to making a final investment decision on the project would result in both the state and the nation missing out on major employment and economic benefits that will flow from the project. (5) None.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) None. (2) The previous government had already agreed to allow the development to proceed on Barrow Island, subject to necessary approvals being obtained, and subsequently the Gorgon joint venturers have expended considerable funds to progress the project towards a final investment decision. In order to avoid issues of sovereign risk, this government will not revisit that decision. (3)-(4) Forcing the Gorgon project to a mainland location at this time when the joint venturers are close to making a final investment decision on the project would result in both the state and the nation missing out on major employment and economic benefits that will flow from the project. (5) None.
(1) None. (2) The previous government had already agreed to allow the development to proceed on Barrow Island, subject to necessary approvals being obtained, and subsequently the Gorgon joint venturers have expended considerable funds to progress the project towards a final investment decision. In order to avoid issues of sovereign risk, this government will not revisit that decision. (3)-(4) Forcing the Gorgon project to a mainland location at this time when the joint venturers are close to making a final investment decision on the project would result in both the state and the nation missing out on major employment and economic benefits that will flow from the project. (5) None.
(2) The previous government had already agreed to allow the development to proceed on Barrow Island, subject to necessary approvals being obtained, and subsequently the Gorgon joint venturers have expended considerable funds to progress the project towards a final investment decision. In order to avoid issues of sovereign risk, this government will not revisit that decision. (3)-(4) Forcing the Gorgon project to a mainland location at this time when the joint venturers are close to making a final investment decision on the project would result in both the state and the nation missing out on major employment and economic benefits that will flow from the project. (5) None.
(3)-(4) Forcing the Gorgon project to a mainland location at this time when the joint venturers are close to making a final investment decision on the project would result in both the state and the nation missing out on major employment and economic benefits that will flow from the project. (5) None.
(5) None.
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