• Strike’s Gas Acceleration Strategy which involves the timely development of the Walyering, Ocean Hill and the South and West Erregulla gas fields has been awarded Lead Agency Service by the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation of Western Australia.
• Strike’s gas supplies to play a critical role in the WA energy transition and ongoing provision of industrial energy.
Strike Energy has announced that its Gas Acceleration Strategy which includes the timely development of the Walyering, Ocean Hill and the South and West Erregulla gas fields has been awarded Lead Agency Service by the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation of Western Australia.
Under the Lead Agency framework, the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation will provide Strike’s gas projects with case management for government interfaces, and the coordination of approvals across a range of Government departments. This will assist Strike in navigating the approvals processes and ensuring efficient communication between Government agencies. Ultimately, this assistance will support Strike to remain on track to deliver these four critical domestic gas projects into the WA market as planned by the end of 2025.
Development of the Strike’s portfolio will contribute significantly to economic growth, employment and infrastructure development and will positively benefit regional Western Australia, specifically the Mid-West region. Fundamental to Strike’s projected impact will be the increase in supply of competitive, locally produced domestic energy.
Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Stuart Nicholls said,
'The award of Lead Agency Service from the WA Government in support of Strike’s Gas Acceleration Strategy is recognition of the important role that Strike will play in the States future energy security. This framework will help Strike meet its target of bringing its four gas fields online by the end of 2025 when the WA gas market is forecast to be in a severe tightness.'
'Gas is an important driver of the Western Australian economy and is an enabler for a rapid reduction in the carbon intensity of our energy system by displacing coal and diesel fired power generation which remains widespread throughout the State. The State’s move into critical mineral processing and value adding to our natural resources only underpins the significant partnership of Strike’s gas with the world’s energy transition.'
Source: Strike Energy
