Question seeks information on Minister's discussions regarding an onshore LNG processing facility for Browse Basin gas on the Kimberley coast. The Minister confirms meeting with the Browse Joint Venture and reiterating his preference for onshore processing, while acknowledging their FLNG plans.

AnsweredQoN 3252Legislative Council
Asked
16 June 2015
Portfolio
State Development

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With regard to a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) hub on the Kimberley coast to service the Browse Basin gas fields, I ask: (a) has the Minister had any discussions in the past 12 months with any companies about using an onshore LNG processing facility anywhere along the Kimberley coast: (i) if yes to (a), with which companies has the Minister had such discussions and when did they take place; and (ii) will the Minister provide details of the meeting or meetings and, if not, why not?

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Answered
8 September 2015
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for State Development
Response time
84 days
(a) Yes.
(i) The Minister met with the Browse Joint Venture (Woodside, Shell, BP, MIMI and PetroChina)on 25 February 2015.
(ii) At the meeting the Minister restated his preference for the onshore processing of gas from the Browse fields, but also acknowledged the Joint Venture's intention to use Floating LNG technology.

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