❓ Hon Robin Chapple questions the Premier regarding the state's ownership stake in Browse LNG gas and associated royalty income, particularly concerning the location of processing and jurisdictional boundaries. The Premier's office deferred the answer to another question.
AnsweredQoN 5562Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
With respect to a report on ABC Televisions'
7.30 WA
program on Friday, 4 May 2012 regarding the proposed location of the Browse LNG Joint Venture development in which the Premier twice stated 'One third of the (Browse) gas belongs to Western Australia', I ask —
(1) How did the Premier form the view that Western Australia owns one third of the Browse LNG Joint Venture gas?
(2) What percentage of gas, measured in trillion cubic feet, falls within the part or parts of the Torosa, Brecknock and Calliance gas fields, which are within Western Australia's jurisdiction and what percentage falls within the Commonwealth jurisdiction?
(3) What is the estimated amount of royalty income that Western Australia will receive from development of these gas fields, on an annual basis and in total, given that Western Australia owns a third of the gas reserves?
(4) Will the estimated amount of royalty income to be received by the Western Australian Government vary depending on where in the State this gas is processed?
(5) If yes to (4), in what way will the royalty revenue vary by location?
7.30 WA
program on Friday, 4 May 2012 regarding the proposed location of the Browse LNG Joint Venture development in which the Premier twice stated 'One third of the (Browse) gas belongs to Western Australia', I ask —
(1) How did the Premier form the view that Western Australia owns one third of the Browse LNG Joint Venture gas?
(2) What percentage of gas, measured in trillion cubic feet, falls within the part or parts of the Torosa, Brecknock and Calliance gas fields, which are within Western Australia's jurisdiction and what percentage falls within the Commonwealth jurisdiction?
(3) What is the estimated amount of royalty income that Western Australia will receive from development of these gas fields, on an annual basis and in total, given that Western Australia owns a third of the gas reserves?
(4) Will the estimated amount of royalty income to be received by the Western Australian Government vary depending on where in the State this gas is processed?
(5) If yes to (4), in what way will the royalty revenue vary by location?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
20 June 2012
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Premier
Response time
36 days
Department of State Development advises
(1-5) Please refer to Legislative Council Question on Notice 5560.
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