The Prime Minister of Australia, Kevin Rudd, will today tour the site of the proposed $50 billion Gorgon gas project on Barrow Island.
Australia's largest proposed resources project is being built on an A-class reserve in the north-west of Australia.
Last week Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett gave Gorgon the final approval needed to make the project a reality.
Monday, August 31, 2009
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Colin Barnett Welcomes Approval of Gorgon Gas Project
Colin Barnett, the Premier of Western Australia, has welcomed the decision to approve the Gorgon Gas Project by Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett.
The Premier said today "I don't think any project in Western Australia has had the degree of scrutiny of the Gorgon project'. He also said he was pleased that federal and state governments could agree on the project.
The Gorgon Gas Project is worth around $50 billion.
The Premier said today "I don't think any project in Western Australia has had the degree of scrutiny of the Gorgon project'. He also said he was pleased that federal and state governments could agree on the project.
The Gorgon Gas Project is worth around $50 billion.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Gorgon Gas Project approved by Australian Environment Minister
The Australian Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett gave the go-ahead to the Gorgon Gas Project on Barrow Island today. Garrett travelled to Barrow Island with Chevron representatives to assure himself that the environment would be taken care of during all phases of the project.
In doing so, Garrett imposed nearly 30 further environmental conditions on the project (Barrow Island is home to a number of endangered species and is often referred to by environmentalists as Australia's Ark).
Construction is now due to start on the project later this year.
Project info:
http://www.gorgongasproject.com
In doing so, Garrett imposed nearly 30 further environmental conditions on the project (Barrow Island is home to a number of endangered species and is often referred to by environmentalists as Australia's Ark).
Construction is now due to start on the project later this year.
Project info:
http://www.gorgongasproject.com
Monday, August 24, 2009
Environment Minister to rule this week on Gorgon Gas Project
Australian Environment Minister Peter Garrett will rule this week on whether the $50 billion Gorgon Gas Project will go ahead.
The minister is currently deliberating over the project, torn between the massive economic benefits the project will give to Australia and the protection of several endangered species in the Gorgon Gas Project area.
The project is widely expected to get the go ahead with the Federal Energy and Resources Minister Martin Ferguson commenting recently that "There is no way the environment is at risk".
Today the Environmental Minister said that the oil spill off the WA coast will have no impact on his decision on Gorgon.
The minister is currently deliberating over the project, torn between the massive economic benefits the project will give to Australia and the protection of several endangered species in the Gorgon Gas Project area.
The project is widely expected to get the go ahead with the Federal Energy and Resources Minister Martin Ferguson commenting recently that "There is no way the environment is at risk".
Today the Environmental Minister said that the oil spill off the WA coast will have no impact on his decision on Gorgon.
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