Woodside Energy North West Shelf extension wins final approval from federal government
The Federal Government announced its final approval for the controversial North West shelf gas extension project in Western Australia.
Onay means that the Mamut WoodSide Energy Facility in Pilbara will last until 2070.
Environment Minister Murray Watt said that he added 48 more conditions to extension, including the provisions of the protection of nearby domestic rock art.
“In making this decision, I applied 48 times the condition that would avoid and alleviate significant effects on Murujuga Kaya art.”
“The additional conditions I have implemented contribute to those already identified by the Western Australian government.
“This will enable this project to be operated in a way that does not cause unacceptable effects in murujuga rock art in accordance with federal environmental law, including restricting air emissions that may accelerate damage.”
The conditions forced the wood edge to reduce the nitrogen oxide emissions of the plant to reduce 90 percent by 2030 and 90 percent by 2061.
The oil and gas manufacturer should apply a continuous emission monitoring system to show the compliance with the government’s proposed limits on emissions levels.
The project includes not to build new gas plants, but also expanding the operations of the existing Karratha gas plant on the Buroup Peninsula.
The extension has already received approval from the WA government.
Mr. Watt’s final at the beginning of Woodside, as a major gas exporter, strengthens its position to international and domestic energy markets.
In addition, thousands of high -wage work and states and federal polls for the workers in the state guarantees profitable income flows.
The company said that North West Raf has paid more than $ 40 billion for federal tax and copyrights for more than 40 years of history and has provided more than 6,000 petajoules domestic gas to WA.
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