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What consideration, if any, was given to acquiring gas supplies used by Methanex as an alternative to the proposed LNG import terminal?

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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  • What consideration, if any, was given to acquiring gas supplies used by Methanex as an alternative to the proposed LNG import terminal?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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Methanex has provided significant flexibility to the gas system in the past. However, due to dwindling supplies of gas, it is considered that Methanex cannot be relied on the provide that flexibility in the future.