The question seeks data on the number and contract lengths of natural gas projects in WA, comparing 2016 to 2022. The answer provides data on the number of projects but declines to disclose contract lengths due to commercial confidentiality.

AnsweredQoN 687Legislative Council
Asked
7 April 2022
Portfolio
Mines and Petroleum

QuestionView source ↗

I
refer to natural gas projects in Western Australia over the last six years, and I ask: (a) how many
natural gas projects are currently approved and operating in Western Australia now compared to
2016; and (b) what
are the lengths of the currently operating contracts compared to contracts
operating in 2016?

AnswerView source ↗

Answered
11 May 2022
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum
Response time
2 days
(a)   2016 - 6 production facilities producing from approximately 33 natural gas fields. 2022 - 11 production facilities producing natural gas from over 40 fields.
(b)   Operating contracts of Western Australia’s natural gas projects are between private businesses and are commercial in confidence.

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