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BHP cuts ribbon at Macedon

20th September 2013

By: Esmarie Iannucci

Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor: Australasia

  

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PERTH (miningweekly.com) – Diversified major BHP Billiton has officially opened its $1.5-billion Macedon domestic gas project, in Onslow.

The project, which has a production capacity of some 200 terrajoules a day, produced its first gas in August this year. The operation includes four offshore production wells and an onshore gas treatment plant at the Ashburton North strategic industrial area.

Gas from the Macedon plant would be exported to the Dampier-to-Bunbury natural gas pipeline for sale into the Western Australian market.

BHP Billiton asset president conventional Steve Pastor said on Friday that the success of the project reflected a deep commitment to environmental protection, economic development and community engagement.

“BHP is playing an important role in securing a diverse and reliable energy supply for Western Australia.”

Pastor noted that the project was BHP’s largest operated Australian domestic gas project and was expected to supply domestic gas for the wholesale market in Western Australia until at least 2033.

The operation will supply 20% of the state’s daily domestic gas supply for consumers and industry.

Macedon is a joint venture between BHP and Apache Northwest, which holds a 28.57% shareholding in the project.

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