❓ Hon Martin Aldridge questions the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade regarding LNG producers' compliance with the Domestic Gas Reservation Policy, specifically concerning gas volumes supplied, unmet obligations, and the financial impact on gas users due to increased transportation costs. The Minister provides data on expected and actual gas contributions but does not quantify the financial impact on transportation costs.
AnsweredQoN 2428Legislative Council
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(1) I refer to the Domestic Gas Reservation Policy, and I ask: (a) what is the volume of gas each LNG producer is
expected to supply into the domestic market as per their obligations under the policy; (b) what is the total volume of gas, reserved for the
domestic market under the policy, which is yet to come
onshore and into the domestic market; and (c) what is the difference between each LNG producer’s
expected domestic gas contribution (by volume of gas) compared to the actual
volume of domestic gas bought onshore and into the market to date? (2) Gas users are facing increasing gas transportation
costs due to the reduced volume of gas going through the pipeline as a result
of unmet domestic gas supply obligations, can the Minister quantify the
financial cost of transportation to gas users due to these unmet commitments
from gas producers?
expected to supply into the domestic market as per their obligations under the policy; (b) what is the total volume of gas, reserved for the
domestic market under the policy, which is yet to come
onshore and into the domestic market; and (c) what is the difference between each LNG producer’s
expected domestic gas contribution (by volume of gas) compared to the actual
volume of domestic gas bought onshore and into the market to date? (2) Gas users are facing increasing gas transportation
costs due to the reduced volume of gas going through the pipeline as a result
of unmet domestic gas supply obligations, can the Minister quantify the
financial cost of transportation to gas users due to these unmet commitments
from gas producers?
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Answered
15 October 2019
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development representing the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade
Response time
9 days
The Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation (JTSI) advises:
(1)(a) Expected domestic gas commitment over LNG project life:
North West Shelf: 660 PJ (petajoules)
Gorgon: 2,000 PJ
Pluto: 450 PJ
Wheatstone: 1,600 PJ
(1)(b) As at end 2017: 4,628 PJ
(1)(c) As at end 2017:
North West Shelf: 636 PJ
Gorgon: 1,942 PJ
Pluto: 450 PJ
Wheatstone: 1,600 PJ
Further information on WA Domestic Gas Policy commitments, including when and how much gas is available, is available on JTSI’s website.
(2) No. JTSI does not monitor gas transportation prices. However, it notes there has been pressure on distribution charges for small gas consumers. These consumers comprise 7 per cent of total gas demand.
(1)(a) Expected domestic gas commitment over LNG project life:
North West Shelf: 660 PJ (petajoules)
Gorgon: 2,000 PJ
Pluto: 450 PJ
Wheatstone: 1,600 PJ
(1)(b) As at end 2017: 4,628 PJ
(1)(c) As at end 2017:
North West Shelf: 636 PJ
Gorgon: 1,942 PJ
Pluto: 450 PJ
Wheatstone: 1,600 PJ
Further information on WA Domestic Gas Policy commitments, including when and how much gas is available, is available on JTSI’s website.
(2) No. JTSI does not monitor gas transportation prices. However, it notes there has been pressure on distribution charges for small gas consumers. These consumers comprise 7 per cent of total gas demand.
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