❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on unconventional gas development in the Kimberley, specifically regarding applications, correspondence, and discussions with Mitsubishi and Buru Energy. The Minister acknowledges ongoing discussions but declines to table information until proposals are agreed upon.
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I refer to unconventional gas in the Kimberley, and ask:
(a) has the Department for State Development (DSD) or the Minister, received any applications or correspondence relating to an unconventional gas production facility in the Kimberley;
(b) if yes to (a), who did the DSD and/or the Minister receive this from and when;
(c) if yes to (a), where is the proposed facility and gas field;
(d) if yes to (a), will the Minister table the application and/or correspondence;
(e) if no to (d), why not;
(f) has the DSD or the Minister had any meetings or correspondence with Mitsubishi or their subsidiaries this year;
(g) if yes to (f), what was this in regard to;
(h) have any discussions taken place regarding gas pipelines in the Kimberley;
(i) if yes to (h), will the Minister table the details; and
(j) if no to (i), why not?
(a) has the Department for State Development (DSD) or the Minister, received any applications or correspondence relating to an unconventional gas production facility in the Kimberley;
(b) if yes to (a), who did the DSD and/or the Minister receive this from and when;
(c) if yes to (a), where is the proposed facility and gas field;
(d) if yes to (a), will the Minister table the application and/or correspondence;
(e) if no to (d), why not;
(f) has the DSD or the Minister had any meetings or correspondence with Mitsubishi or their subsidiaries this year;
(g) if yes to (f), what was this in regard to;
(h) have any discussions taken place regarding gas pipelines in the Kimberley;
(i) if yes to (h), will the Minister table the details; and
(j) if no to (i), why not?
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Answered
12 October 2017
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development representing the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade
Response time
9 days
(b)-(j) The Department and the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade have ongoing discussions and regularly correspond with the Joint Venturers (Diamond Resources (Fitzroy) Pty Ltd, Diamond Resources (Canning) Pty Ltd (both of which are wholly owned subsidiaries of Mitsubishi Corporation) and Buru Energy Limited) associated with the administration of the Natural Gas (Canning Basin) Joint Venture Agreement Act 2013 and associated issues. This particular State Agreement was established to facilitate the development of an unconventional domestic gas project (including a gas pipeline) in the Kimberley Region. It would be inappropriate to table any information arising from these discussions and correspondence until detailed proposals have been agreed.
(b)-(j) The Department and the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade have ongoing discussions and regularly correspond with the Joint Venturers (Diamond Resources (Fitzroy) Pty Ltd, Diamond Resources (Canning) Pty Ltd (both of which are wholly owned subsidiaries of Mitsubishi Corporation) and Buru Energy Limited) associated with the administration of the Natural Gas (Canning Basin) Joint Venture Agreement Act 2013 and associated issues. This particular State Agreement was established to facilitate the development of an unconventional domestic gas project (including a gas pipeline) in the Kimberley Region. It would be inappropriate to table any information arising from these discussions and correspondence until detailed proposals have been agreed.
(b)-(j) The Department and the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade have ongoing discussions and regularly correspond with the Joint Venturers (Diamond Resources (Fitzroy) Pty Ltd, Diamond Resources (Canning) Pty Ltd (both of which are wholly owned subsidiaries of Mitsubishi Corporation) and Buru Energy Limited) associated with the administration of the Natural Gas (Canning Basin) Joint Venture Agreement Act 2013 and associated issues. This particular State Agreement was established to facilitate the development of an unconventional domestic gas project (including a gas pipeline) in the Kimberley Region. It would be inappropriate to table any information arising from these discussions and correspondence until detailed proposals have been agreed.
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