Western Oz Premier to Talk LNG In China

Western Australian premier Mark McGowan will meet with global LNG companies and put forward WA's plan to establish itself as a global LNG hub at LNG2019 in Shanghai, the state government said in a statement April 1. 

“The McGowan government has been focused on working with global LNG companies to make sure WA leads the way on the future of LNG, helping to create new long-term job opportunities focused on servicing, maintaining and improving existing operations,” the state government said.

McGowan is also the chairperson of the LNG jobs taskforce, which is state government collaboration with industry that is working to maximise local jobs in WA's LNG industry, and create new opportunities for industry. Chaired by the premier, the taskforce includes Chevron, Woodside, Shell, Santos and Inpex, as well as representatives from APPEA and UnionsWA.

"I want to harness each and every job opportunity the LNG industry can provide WA. LNG19 gives me the opportunity to highlight Western Australia's continuing emergence as an LNG Hub for the Asia-Pacific region.

"My message to industry is clear; WA is ready and able to take the next step as a global energy hub and the LNG industry should choose WA as their place of investment, so they can leverage off our state's unique advantages.

"Natural gas projects help drive our economy; WA is one of the world's largest producers of LNG, with industry and government working together we can create more long-term local jobs," McGowan said.

The LNG2019 conference kicks off April 1 and is on till April 5. The Shanghai event is expected to attract more than 11,000 delegates from more than 80 countries.