The agreement, which is for an initial term of 25 years, with a possible 25 years extension, will:
encourage investment in a significant exploration and evaluation program to determine the technical and economic viability of the natural gas resources enable the Government to set firm timetables for development of gas discoveries
ensure domestic gas production and delivery occurs before any gas is supplied for export
ensure an amount equivalent to 15% of any gas processed for export is reserved for domestic use
make available for sale related products such as ethane, propane, butane and condensate, for the possible manufacture of chemicals or use as transport fuel defer relinquishment conditions of the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Resources Act 1967 for five key permits
facilitate the development of pipelines and other infrastructure to deliver gas to the State’s domestic gas network
This Bill was also introduced to Parliament in November last year but lapsed with the prorogation
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