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2008

27 November 2008

12 August 2008
GORGON PROJECT SUPPLIER UPDATE

On the 12th August, Chevron Australia on behalf of the Gorgon Joint Venturers co-hosted a Supplier Briefing with ICNWA. This event was attended by over 230 people representing over 100 suppliers from all over Australia.

There were speeches and presentations from General Manager for the Greater Gorgon Area, Colin Beckett, Gorgon Project Development Director W. Scott Young and Director of Perth Operations from Kellogg Joint Venture, Rick Robinson.

Please find those presentations below:




2007

10 October 2007
FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL APPROVAL FOR THE GORGON DEVELOPMENT (download PDF)

Perth, Western Australia, 10th October 2007 - CThe Gorgon Joint Venture Participants - Chevron, ExxonMobil and Shell - today welcomed a further step forward for the Gorgon Project.


7 September 2007
MINISTER ISSUES STATE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS FOR THE GORGON PROJECT (download PDF)

Perth, Western Australia, 7th September 2007 - Chevron Australia as operator for the Gorgon Project today received advice from the West Australian Minister for the Environment, that he had issued state environmental conditions for the Gorgon Project.


4 September 2007
SHELL AND PETROCHINA IN LONG TERM SUPPLY DEAL FOR GORGON LNG (download PDF)

Perth, 4th September 2007 - Shell Eastern LNG (Shell) and PetroChina International Company Limited (PetroChina) have concluded a binding Heads of Agreement (HOA) for the long-term supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) with the primary source being the Gorgon project in Western Australia. The HOA constitutes a milestone in the development of LNG supplies to China.


20 February 2007
CHEVRON AWARDED NEW ACREAGE OFFSHORE AUSTRALIA (download PDF)

SAN RAMON, Calif., Feb. 19, 2007 - Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) today announced that its subsidiary Chevron Australia Pty Ltd has been awarded the exploration rights to acreage in the highly prospective Greater Gorgon Area located off the northwest coast of Australia.




2006

12 December 2006
CHEVRON WELCOMES GORGON ENVIRONMENTAL APPEAL DECISION. ANNOUNCEMENT IS SIGNIFICANT MILESTONE TOWARD PROJECT SUCCESS (download PDF)

SAN RAMON, Calif., Dec 11, 2006 - Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) today confirmed that Western Australia's environment minister has cleared the way for environmental approval to be granted to the Gorgon project subject to conditions.



12 December 2006
TOUGH CONDITIONS IMPOSED ON GORGON GAS PROJECT (download PDF)

The Western Australian Government has effectively given the green light to the massive Gorgon gas project, after setting a raft of tough new environmental conditions.



6 June 2006
CHEVRON ISSUES STATEMENT ON WESTERN AUSTRALIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AUTHORITY (EPA) BULLETIN ON GORGON VENTURE EIS/ERMP (download PDF)

SAN RAMON, Calif., June 6, 2006 - Today the Western Australian Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) released its advisory bulletin on the Gorgon project's Environmental Impact Statement and Environmental Review and Management Plan (EIS/ERMP).



22 February 2006
GORGON PRESENTATION: THE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS COUNCIL OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA (download PDF)

Colin Beckett, General Manager, Greater Gorgon Area, yesterday presented to 220 attendees at the International Business Council of Western Australia regarding the challenges and opportunities for the Gorgon Project during 2006.



18 January 2006
PRELIMINARY AGREEMENT WITH GUJARAT STATE PETROLEUM CORPORATION LTD

On 18th January 2006, Hazira LNG Private Ltd. (an LNG terminal company, in which Shell holds 74 per cent interest and Total holds 26 per cent interest), signed a preliminary agreement with Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (a government of Gujarat company engaged in exploration & production, and marketing & trading of natural gas), laying out the principles for long term and short term LNG supplies through the Hazira terminal. The agreement envisages long-term supplies of up to 0.5mtpa from the Gorgon LNG project in Australia, or other sources, potentially commencing from 2010, and up to a further 1.5mtpa from any suitable source, potentially also commencing in 2010.



2005

8 December 2005
LNG SALE SECURES CHEVRON'S SHARE OF GORGON GAS (download PDF)

Chevron Australia Pty Ltd's share of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the first phase of Australia's Gorgon Project has been secured following an agreement signed with Osaka Gas. Read more >>



22 November 2005
FURTHER LNG SALES BY CHEVRON ADD MOMENTUM TO GORGON PROJECT (download PDF)

Chevron Australia Pty Ltd today announced its plans to secure further sales of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Australia’s Gorgon Project. Read more >>



8 November 2005
CHEVRON AUSTRALIA AS THE OPERATOR OF THE GORGON PROJECT WOULD LIKE TO INVITE MELBOURNE BUSINESSES TO AN INDUSTRY BRIEFING (download PDF)

The Project is committed to enhancing Australian industry participation and is supported by the Industry Capability Network of WA to assist in identifying Australian suppliers and local capability. This briefing is an opportunity to gain a better understanding of the Gorgon Project and the opportunities for Australian industry. Read more >>



7 November 2005
CHEVRON AUSTRALIA AS THE OPERATOR OF THE GORGON PROJECT WOULD LIKE TO INVITE PERTH BUSINESSES TO AN INDUSTRY BRIEFING (download PDF)

The Project is committed to enhancing Australian industry participation and is supported by the Industry Capability Network of WA to assist in identifying Australian suppliers and local capability. This briefing is an opportunity to gain a better understanding of the Gorgon Project and the opportunities for Australian industry. Read more >>



3 November 2005
CHEVRON AUSTRALIA AS THE OPERATOR OF THE GORGON PROJECT WOULD LIKE TO INVITE PILBARA BUSINESSES TO AN INDUSTRY BRIEFING (download PDF)

The Project is committed to enhancing Australian industry participation and is supported by the Industry Capability Network of WA to assist in identifying Australian suppliers and local capability. This briefing is an opportunity to gain a better understanding of the Gorgon Project and the opportunities for Australian industry. Read more >>



27 October 2005
FIRST SALES OF GORGON GAS INTO WORLD'S LARGEST LNG MARKET (download PDF)

Chevron Australia Pty Ltd today announced its plans to sell liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Australia’s Gorgon Project into Japan, the world’s largest LNG market. Read more >>



01 July 2005
GREATER GORGON MOVES INTO FEED (download PDF)

Announcing its decision to move the Greater Gorgon development into the Front End Engineering and Design phase, the Gorgon Joint Venture will be awarding FEED/EPCM contracts for the downstream and upstream activities worth a total of more than $100 million during the next 12 months. Read more >>



01 June 2005
TECHNIP-JP KENNY JV SELECTED FOR THE GREATER GORGON UPSTREAM DEVELOPMENT IN AUSTRALIA (download PDF)

Technip and JP Kenny, in a 50/50 joint venture, announced today that their Australian entities, Technip Oceania Pty Ltd and J P Kenny Pty Ltd (Perth), have been selected as the front end engineering and design (FEED) and engineering, procurement, construction and management (EPCM) contractor with respect to the upstream facilities for the Greater Gorgon Development. Read more >>



11 April 2005
SIGNIFICANT VOLUMES OF GREATER GORGON GAS COMMITTED TO THE
NORTH AMERICAN MARKET (download PDF)

The Gorgon Venture announced today that one of its joint venture partners has finalised plans to secure entry for Greater Gorgon gas to the important North American West Coast market. Read more >>



6 April 2005
CHEVRONTEXACO SIGNS FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT FOR AUSTRALIAN GAS RESOURCES (download PDF)

SAN RAMON, Calif., April 5, 2005 – ChevronTexaco Corp. (NYSE: CVX) today announced that a Framework Agreement has been reached between its Australian affiliate and jointventure participants to align their equity interests in the giant gas resources of the Greater Gorgon Area, offshore Western Australia. Read more >>



11 January 2005
GORGON ISSUES LOA TO KJV

Clough Limited (ASX:CLO) as part of the Kellogg Joint Venture - Gorgon has been issued with a Letter of Authorisation (LOA) to perform pre FEED work for the Gorgon Downstream LNG project. Read more >>



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