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Gorgon Gas Development Fourth Train Expansion Proposal

Project
Proponent: 
Chevron Australia Pty Ltd
Proposal description: 

To expand the liquefied natural gas (LNG) production capacity of the existing proposal from 15 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) to 20 Mtpa (nominal).

Assessment Number: 
1889
Region: 
Pilbara
Referred under EP Act: 
s38
Industry sector: 
Oil and gas
Last updated: 
April 30, 2015
Related EPA Media Statement: 
EPA recommends conditional approval for expansion of the Gorgon Gas Development Project: EPA Report 1539
Current Status: 
Ministerial Statement published
Ministerial Statement published
2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal
Chair's Determination: 
Assess - Public Environmental Review
Extract of determination: 
PDF icon Chairman's Determination - Gorgon Gas Development Fourth Train Expansion Proposal
Preliminary Environmental Factors: 
Social Surroundings
Coastal Processes
Marine Fauna
Flora and Vegetation
Subterranean Fauna
Terrestrial Fauna
Date published: 
Monday, 23 May, 2011
3. Assessment
Scoping
Environmental scoping document: 
PDF icon Environmental Scoping Document - Gorgon Gas Development Fourth Train Expansion Proposal
Approved: 
Friday, 14 June, 2013
Environmental Review
Public submissions: 
Saturday, 7 June, 2014 to Monday, 1 September, 2014
Environmental Review documentation: 
PDF icon Public Environmental Review - Gorgon Gas Development Fourth Train Expansion Proposal
Proponent response to submissions: 
PDF icon Response to Submissions - Gorgon Gas Development Fourth Train Expansion Proposal
4. EPA Report on assessment
EPA Report Number: 
1539
EPA Report: 
PDF icon Report 1539 - Gorgon Gas Development Fourth Train Expansion Proposal
Key Environmental Factors: 
Benthic Communities and Habitats
Marine Environmental Quality
Marine Fauna
Date published: 
Tuesday, 3 March, 2015
Appeals close: 
Tuesday, 17 March, 2015
5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal
Ministerial Statement
Date of approval: 
Thursday, 30 April, 2015
Ministerial Statement: 
PDF icon Ministerial Statement 1002 - Gorgon Gas Development Fourth Train Expansion Proposal

Source URL:https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/gorgon-gas-development-fourth-train-expansion-proposal