❓ Hon Alison Xamon questions the Minister for Mines and Petroleum regarding the unspent $20.6 million for the Alternative Energy Mobilisation Scheme and its relation to a failed rig club initiative and Enerdrill's rig imports. The Minister's response indicates the scheme is no longer progressing due to operators' success in accessing rigs.
AnsweredQoN 5715Legislative Council
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I refer to the $20.6 million for the Alternative Energy Mobilisation Scheme identified in the 2011-12 Budget that was not spent and is not currently noted in the 2012-13 Budget. I was advised on 1 May 2012 that a revised business case had gone to Regional Development and Lands and that no funds had as yet been released to the Department of Mines and Petroleum. The Financial Review reported 'the collapse of a WA Govt initiative to form a rig club for drilling'. I ask —
(1) Is this business case still progressing?
(2) If yes to (1), when is the Minister expecting those funds to become available?
(3) Has the formation of Enerdrill and their planned import of three drill rigs been incorporated into the revised business case, or will further work now be required?
(1) Is this business case still progressing?
(2) If yes to (1), when is the Minister expecting those funds to become available?
(3) Has the formation of Enerdrill and their planned import of three drill rigs been incorporated into the revised business case, or will further work now be required?
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Answered
14 August 2012
Responded by
Minister for Mines and Petroleum
Response time
62 days
(1) No. More recently, committed operators have generally been successful in accessing rigs for drilling unconventional energy targets.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable.
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(2) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable.
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