Minister condemns Greenpeace protest on gas platform off WA
Greenpeace activists boarded Woodside's Scarborough floating gas platform off the WA coast. Resources Minister Madeleine King called the action dangerous and selfish.
Greenpeace activists climbed onto Woodside's 70,000-tonne Scarborough production unit off Western Australia's coast early Saturday morning. Greenpeace activists were protesting the project.
The production unit is set to export liquid natural gas by year end. Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King spoke against the action.
She said it put offshore workers at unnecessary risk. King said every person on board without permission brings danger.
Emergency help might be hours away. Woodside said the breach broke Australian law.
Penalties can go up to 15 years in prison. Pre-commissioning activities at Scarborough were paused after the unauthorised access.
- 70,000 tonnes
- Platform size
- 15 years
- Maximum prison penalty
- Year end
- Planned export start
- Madeleine King
- Minister
Why it mattersEnvironmental activists disrupted a major Australian gas project. The government and company were forced to respond.
AustraliaAustralia's energy sector is caught between protesters and government on a key offshore gas platform; delays could affect the nation's gas exports and investment confidence.
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