Question regarding customer interest in the Kimberley Gas Hub, funding to the Kimberley Land Council for negotiations, and reports from Woodside about the hub's operations. The answer provides details on expressions of interest, funding amounts, and confirms no report has been received from Woodside.

AnsweredQoN 4017Legislative Assembly
Asked
23 September 2010
Portfolio
State Development

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I refer to negotiations with traditional owners about the Kimberley Gas Hub and James Price Point, and I ask:
(a) how many customers have shown interest in the gas hub; and
(i) who are they;
(b) what and how much State Government funding is the Kimberley Land Council (KLC) receiving to act on behalf of all traditional land owners in negotiations and native title; and
(i) if not, does the Government expect to receive a report; and
(c) has the Government received a report from Woodside about the hub’s operations; and
(i) if yes, will the Government make the report available to the public and the KLC?

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Answered
17 February 2011
Response time
147 days
Department of State Development advises:
(a) In May 2009, the Department of State Development invited companies, via an Expression of Interest, for potential and future users to register their interest in James Price Point LNG Precinct.  In October 2009, the State entered into a Preliminary Development Agreement with Woodside Energy Ltd, on behalf of their Browse JV partners.  ConocoPhillips, Inpex and Murphy Oil expressed interest as possible future proponents.
(i) As answered in part (a).
(b) $15.6 million has been provided to the Kimberley Land Council since February 2009 to act on behalf of Traditional Owners in land access negotiations, and to undertake a range of other studies and consultations involving Traditional Owners.
(i) Not applicable.
(c) No.
(i) Not applicable.
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