PERTH, Western Australia, 28 September 2020 – Chevron (TAPL) Pty Ltd today announced the signing of an agreement with Alcoa of Australia Limited (Alcoa) for the delivery of natural gas from Chevron’s leading domestic gas portfolio across the Wheatstone, Gorgon and North West Shelf facilities.
Commencing in January 2024, Chevron will supply Alcoa with an additional 37 petajoules of equity domestic gas over a multi-year term, further to an existing agreement signed by Chevron and Alcoa in December 2018 for the supply of 64 petajoules of equity domestic gas.
Chevron Australia managing director Al Williams welcomed the announcement, highlighting Chevron’s ongoing commitment to Western Australia.
“We are pleased to continue our valued relationship with Alcoa, a significant employer and driver of economic activity in WA.
“As a leading domestic gas supplier, Chevron Australia is committed to delivering affordable, reliable and cleaner-burning energy to homes, businesses and industrial customers across the state.”
At full capacity, the Chevron-operated Gorgon and Wheatstone natural gas facilities will be able to produce 500 terajoules per day of domestic gas for the Western Australian market – enough to generate electricity for 4.3 million households1.
Chevron is one of the world’s leading integrated energy companies and through its Australian subsidiaries, has been present in Australia for more than 60 years. With the ingenuity and commitment of thousands of workers, Chevron Australia operates the Gorgon and Wheatstone natural gas facilities; manages its equal one-sixth interest in the North West Shelf Venture; operates Australia’s largest onshore oilfield on Barrow Island; is a significant investor in exploration; and delivers quality fuel products and services across Australia, operating or supplying a network of more than 360 retail locations and an extensive 24-hour hour diesel stop network, as well as 14 depots and three seaboard terminals via Puma Energy.