Macedon gas project, Australia
Name and Location
Macedon gas project, Australia.
Client
The project is a joint venture between BHP Billiton (71.43%) and Apache Northwest (28.57%).
Project Description
The Macedon gas facility commercialises natural gas from offshore production lease WA-42-L, located in the Exmouth subbasin, in Western Australia.
The plant has a production capacity of up to 200 terrajoules a day of gas and includes four offshore production wells and an onshore gas treatment plant at the Ashburton North Strategic Industrial Area, 17 km south-west of Onslow.
The project is expected to supply domestic gas to the wholesale market in Western Australia until at least 2033 and supply 20% of the state’s domestic gas supply for consumers and industry.
Gas from the plant will be exported to the Dampier Bunbury natural gas pipeline for sale to the Western Australia market.
Value
$1.5-billion.
Duration
First gas at the project started on schedule in August 2013.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
Not stated.
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
BHP Billiton media relations, Emily Perry, tel +61 3 9609 2800 or email Emily.Perry@bhpbilliton.com.
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