Question On Notice No. 687 asked in the Legislative Council on 7 April 2022 by Hon Dr Steve Thomas
Question Directed to the: Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum
Parliament: 41 Session: 1
Question
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?
Answered on 11 May 2022
(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.