❓ A parliamentary question regarding the Varanus Island gas explosion, seeking information on damages, pipeline function, supply disruptions, and force majeure notices issued by Alinta. The Minister provides answers based on advice from Apache Energy.
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APACHE ENERGY GAS PLANT EXPLOSION
I refer the minister to the gas pipe explosion at Varanus Island. (1) Were any gas plants on the island damaged by the explosion; and, if so, how many were damaged and how many were unaffected? (2) What is the function of the pipe that exploded? (3) What is preventing the John Brookes joint venture operation from supplying gas from the island, and how long will the situation remain so? (4) Has Alinta given the government a list of all businesses to which it issued a force majeure notice; and, if so, will the minister table the list? Hon KIM CHANCE
I refer the minister to the gas pipe explosion at Varanus Island. (1) Were any gas plants on the island damaged by the explosion; and, if so, how many were damaged and how many were unaffected? (2) What is the function of the pipe that exploded? (3) What is preventing the John Brookes joint venture operation from supplying gas from the island, and how long will the situation remain so? (4) Has Alinta given the government a list of all businesses to which it issued a force majeure notice; and, if so, will the minister table the list? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank the Leader of the Opposition for providing some notice of this question. (1) Apache Energy has advised that the Harrier joint venture processing plant was extensively damaged and that the John Brookes processing train escaped serious damage. (2) Pipelines transporting product to and from Varanus Island were damaged, including all export pipelines to the mainland. (3) Apache Energy has advised that the John Brookes stag processing trains will be able to provide gas into the domestic pipeline in approximately two months. (4) No.
(1) Were any gas plants on the island damaged by the explosion; and, if so, how many were damaged and how many were unaffected? (2) What is the function of the pipe that exploded? (3) What is preventing the John Brookes joint venture operation from supplying gas from the island, and how long will the situation remain so? (4) Has Alinta given the government a list of all businesses to which it issued a force majeure notice; and, if so, will the minister table the list? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for providing some notice of this question. (1) Apache Energy has advised that the Harrier joint venture processing plant was extensively damaged and that the John Brookes processing train escaped serious damage. (2) Pipelines transporting product to and from Varanus Island were damaged, including all export pipelines to the mainland. (3) Apache Energy has advised that the John Brookes stag processing trains will be able to provide gas into the domestic pipeline in approximately two months. (4) No.
(2) What is the function of the pipe that exploded? (3) What is preventing the John Brookes joint venture operation from supplying gas from the island, and how long will the situation remain so? (4) Has Alinta given the government a list of all businesses to which it issued a force majeure notice; and, if so, will the minister table the list? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for providing some notice of this question. (1) Apache Energy has advised that the Harrier joint venture processing plant was extensively damaged and that the John Brookes processing train escaped serious damage. (2) Pipelines transporting product to and from Varanus Island were damaged, including all export pipelines to the mainland. (3) Apache Energy has advised that the John Brookes stag processing trains will be able to provide gas into the domestic pipeline in approximately two months. (4) No.
(3) What is preventing the John Brookes joint venture operation from supplying gas from the island, and how long will the situation remain so? (4) Has Alinta given the government a list of all businesses to which it issued a force majeure notice; and, if so, will the minister table the list? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for providing some notice of this question. (1) Apache Energy has advised that the Harrier joint venture processing plant was extensively damaged and that the John Brookes processing train escaped serious damage. (2) Pipelines transporting product to and from Varanus Island were damaged, including all export pipelines to the mainland. (3) Apache Energy has advised that the John Brookes stag processing trains will be able to provide gas into the domestic pipeline in approximately two months. (4) No.
(4) Has Alinta given the government a list of all businesses to which it issued a force majeure notice; and, if so, will the minister table the list? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for providing some notice of this question. (1) Apache Energy has advised that the Harrier joint venture processing plant was extensively damaged and that the John Brookes processing train escaped serious damage. (2) Pipelines transporting product to and from Varanus Island were damaged, including all export pipelines to the mainland. (3) Apache Energy has advised that the John Brookes stag processing trains will be able to provide gas into the domestic pipeline in approximately two months. (4) No.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for providing some notice of this question. (1) Apache Energy has advised that the Harrier joint venture processing plant was extensively damaged and that the John Brookes processing train escaped serious damage. (2) Pipelines transporting product to and from Varanus Island were damaged, including all export pipelines to the mainland. (3) Apache Energy has advised that the John Brookes stag processing trains will be able to provide gas into the domestic pipeline in approximately two months. (4) No.
I thank the Leader of the Opposition for providing some notice of this question. (1) Apache Energy has advised that the Harrier joint venture processing plant was extensively damaged and that the John Brookes processing train escaped serious damage. (2) Pipelines transporting product to and from Varanus Island were damaged, including all export pipelines to the mainland. (3) Apache Energy has advised that the John Brookes stag processing trains will be able to provide gas into the domestic pipeline in approximately two months. (4) No.
(1) Apache Energy has advised that the Harrier joint venture processing plant was extensively damaged and that the John Brookes processing train escaped serious damage. (2) Pipelines transporting product to and from Varanus Island were damaged, including all export pipelines to the mainland. (3) Apache Energy has advised that the John Brookes stag processing trains will be able to provide gas into the domestic pipeline in approximately two months. (4) No.
(2) Pipelines transporting product to and from Varanus Island were damaged, including all export pipelines to the mainland. (3) Apache Energy has advised that the John Brookes stag processing trains will be able to provide gas into the domestic pipeline in approximately two months. (4) No.
(3) Apache Energy has advised that the John Brookes stag processing trains will be able to provide gas into the domestic pipeline in approximately two months. (4) No.
(4) No.
(1) Were any gas plants on the island damaged by the explosion; and, if so, how many were damaged and how many were unaffected? (2) What is the function of the pipe that exploded? (3) What is preventing the John Brookes joint venture operation from supplying gas from the island, and how long will the situation remain so? (4) Has Alinta given the government a list of all businesses to which it issued a force majeure notice; and, if so, will the minister table the list? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for providing some notice of this question. (1) Apache Energy has advised that the Harrier joint venture processing plant was extensively damaged and that the John Brookes processing train escaped serious damage. (2) Pipelines transporting product to and from Varanus Island were damaged, including all export pipelines to the mainland. (3) Apache Energy has advised that the John Brookes stag processing trains will be able to provide gas into the domestic pipeline in approximately two months. (4) No.
(2) What is the function of the pipe that exploded? (3) What is preventing the John Brookes joint venture operation from supplying gas from the island, and how long will the situation remain so? (4) Has Alinta given the government a list of all businesses to which it issued a force majeure notice; and, if so, will the minister table the list? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for providing some notice of this question. (1) Apache Energy has advised that the Harrier joint venture processing plant was extensively damaged and that the John Brookes processing train escaped serious damage. (2) Pipelines transporting product to and from Varanus Island were damaged, including all export pipelines to the mainland. (3) Apache Energy has advised that the John Brookes stag processing trains will be able to provide gas into the domestic pipeline in approximately two months. (4) No.
(3) What is preventing the John Brookes joint venture operation from supplying gas from the island, and how long will the situation remain so? (4) Has Alinta given the government a list of all businesses to which it issued a force majeure notice; and, if so, will the minister table the list? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for providing some notice of this question. (1) Apache Energy has advised that the Harrier joint venture processing plant was extensively damaged and that the John Brookes processing train escaped serious damage. (2) Pipelines transporting product to and from Varanus Island were damaged, including all export pipelines to the mainland. (3) Apache Energy has advised that the John Brookes stag processing trains will be able to provide gas into the domestic pipeline in approximately two months. (4) No.
(4) Has Alinta given the government a list of all businesses to which it issued a force majeure notice; and, if so, will the minister table the list? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for providing some notice of this question. (1) Apache Energy has advised that the Harrier joint venture processing plant was extensively damaged and that the John Brookes processing train escaped serious damage. (2) Pipelines transporting product to and from Varanus Island were damaged, including all export pipelines to the mainland. (3) Apache Energy has advised that the John Brookes stag processing trains will be able to provide gas into the domestic pipeline in approximately two months. (4) No.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for providing some notice of this question. (1) Apache Energy has advised that the Harrier joint venture processing plant was extensively damaged and that the John Brookes processing train escaped serious damage. (2) Pipelines transporting product to and from Varanus Island were damaged, including all export pipelines to the mainland. (3) Apache Energy has advised that the John Brookes stag processing trains will be able to provide gas into the domestic pipeline in approximately two months. (4) No.
I thank the Leader of the Opposition for providing some notice of this question. (1) Apache Energy has advised that the Harrier joint venture processing plant was extensively damaged and that the John Brookes processing train escaped serious damage. (2) Pipelines transporting product to and from Varanus Island were damaged, including all export pipelines to the mainland. (3) Apache Energy has advised that the John Brookes stag processing trains will be able to provide gas into the domestic pipeline in approximately two months. (4) No.
(1) Apache Energy has advised that the Harrier joint venture processing plant was extensively damaged and that the John Brookes processing train escaped serious damage. (2) Pipelines transporting product to and from Varanus Island were damaged, including all export pipelines to the mainland. (3) Apache Energy has advised that the John Brookes stag processing trains will be able to provide gas into the domestic pipeline in approximately two months. (4) No.
(2) Pipelines transporting product to and from Varanus Island were damaged, including all export pipelines to the mainland. (3) Apache Energy has advised that the John Brookes stag processing trains will be able to provide gas into the domestic pipeline in approximately two months. (4) No.
(3) Apache Energy has advised that the John Brookes stag processing trains will be able to provide gas into the domestic pipeline in approximately two months. (4) No.
(4) No.
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