Site gas reticulation and emergency back-up fuel supply systems are also planned. CO 2 emissions per unit of energy consumed would be about one quarter lower for natural gas than for fuel oil. At present there is no natural gas supply to the site, and the project is conditional on the development of gas fields in the Timor Sea and the construction of a 700 km pipeline from Mataranka to Gove. Construction of the pipeline is not part of this proposal. This Deed of Agreement will cover performance of the project, and will include details such as the milestones against which payments will be made, reporting requirements and delivery of the agreed abatement.
Negotiations are currently under way.
It is anticipated that further information, including starting dates, will be available once these negotiations have been finalised.