Bonaparte floating LNG project approved by Australian environment minister

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Australia's environment minister has given approval to the Bonaparte floating LNG project off the coast of northern Australia, Reuters reported. GDF Suez and Santos plan to make a final investment decision on the 2 million tonne per year (mt/y) development in 2014. "My approval follows a rigorous assessment process under national environmental law including the opportunity for public comment," Environment Minister Tony Burke said. Burke laid out 15 conditions to the project in an effort to mitigate the impact on migratory and threatened species and on the marine environment.