GORGON GIANT
and the environment can both do well . The key is in finding balance , and Chevron has demonstrated its commitment to making this revolutionary project a success both in terms of energy and the environment .
To this end , the Gorgon project has resulted in designing , constructing and operating of facilities that will house CO2 within a reservoir unit located deep in the Dupuy Formation located over two kilometres below Barrow Island . This will result in a reduction of greenhouse gases to the tune of around 40 percent . The Australian government pledged $ 60 million to support the Low Emissions Technology Demonstration Fund and assist the Gorgon Carbon Dioxide Injection Project in its goals . that has ever been undertaken .
From the beginning , the Gorgon project has been about balancing the energy needs of nations with sensitivity to preservation of the environment . Gorgon is on Barrow Island , which is a Class A Nature Reserve . However , this island is also internationally recognised as an area where both industry
Delays and cost overruns Throughout its implementation , the Gorgon Project has been behind schedule and around double its original budget . Despite this , in 2015 , Gorgon construction workers won a generous pay increase and a working conditions upgrade , which ruffled the feathers of investors . However , the Gorgon gas project
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