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WRITTEN QUESTIONS
10th Assembly
19/07/2005
22. Trans-Territory Pipeline
Ms Carney to for Chief Minister
QUESTION
1. Is your Government having discussions with proponents of the PNG gas pipeline with a view to purchase gas for Territory consumption?
2. Which fields off the Territory coast do you believe represent a viable source for Territory gas supplies.
3. Can you give Territorians a guarantee that bringing gas onshore will mean cheaper energy costs?
4. Can you give Territorians a guarantee that the cost of their power will not increase during this term of office?
ANSWER
Answered on 05/10/2005
H:\CABINET\GENERAL\LEGASS\Written Questions\10th Ass - Written Questions\Aqsts22.doc
1. The Power Water Corporation continues to have discussions/negotiations with all possible gas suppliers to the Northern Territory market place – which includes proponents of the PNG project.
2. Within the timeframe for the next gas purchase by PowerWater, the following projects are potential supply sources:
Bayu-Undan
Sunrise
Blacktip
Petrel/Tern
In addition, other projects capable of supporting PowerWater include Amadeus Basin and the PNG project.
3. The cost of energy is a reflection of many factors, not the least being demand and supply at a global level. PowerWater’s contractual negotiations are on foot and their objective is to secure supply at competitive prices.
4. The NT Government provides a substantial community service obligation payment to PowerWater to assist in keeping power costs to Territorians as affordable as possible and will continue to do so.
WRITTEN QUESTIONS
10th Assembly
19/07/2005
22. Trans-Territory Pipeline
Ms Carney to for Chief Minister
QUESTION
Trans-Territory Pipeline
1. Is your Government having discussions with proponents of the PNG gas pipeline with a view to purchase gas for Territory consumption?
2. Which fields off the Territory coast do you believe represent a viable source for Territory gas supplies.
3. Can you give Territorians a guarantee that bringing gas onshore will mean cheaper energy costs?
4. Can you give Territorians a guarantee that the cost of their power will not increase during this term of office?
ANSWER
Answered on 05/10/2005
H:\CABINET\GENERAL\LEGASS\Written Questions\10th Ass - Written Questions\Aqsts22.doc
1. The Power Water Corporation continues to have discussions/negotiations with all possible gas suppliers to the Northern Territory market place – which includes proponents of the PNG project.
2. Within the timeframe for the next gas purchase by PowerWater, the following projects are potential supply sources:
Bayu-Undan
Sunrise
Blacktip
Petrel/Tern
In addition, other projects capable of supporting PowerWater include Amadeus Basin and the PNG project.
3. The cost of energy is a reflection of many factors, not the least being demand and supply at a global level. PowerWater’s contractual negotiations are on foot and their objective is to secure supply at competitive prices.
4. The NT Government provides a substantial community service obligation payment to PowerWater to assist in keeping power costs to Territorians as affordable as possible and will continue to do so.
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