The Western Australian EPA's approach to consulting on new greenhouse gas guidance is intended partly to shut down the prospect of a legal challenge, according to EPA chairman Tom Hatton.
Petrochemical company Perdaman's proposed urea plant will release 700,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas annually, but chairman Vikas Rambal argues there is a good reason why it shouldn't have to buy carbon offsets.
Western Australia's EPA has suspended its carbon guidance, on the same day that new data shows the state's largest emitters increased their emissions by 10% in one year.
Western Australia's Premier Mark McGowan will meet tomorrow with LNG companies over the EPA's decision to recommend full carbon offsetting for emissions-intensive projects.
Despite Woodside's keen interest in a carbon-neutral hydrogen export industry, the company has emerged as a strong critic of the Western Australian EPA's backing for 100% carbon offsetting.
Large emitters will be expected to offset all their direct emissions, under new Western Australian EPA requirements that will influence the agency's review of Chevron's Wheatstone LNG project.
Shell designed-out the possibility of a carbon capture unit on its Prelude floating LNG operation, despite saying it would keep space available for it, new documents show.
Western Australia's LNG industry can fully offset its emissions at a reasonable price by buying local abatement, concludes a new report for the WA Conservation Council by carbon analyst RepuTex.