Industry report highlights oil & gas’ role in Broome economy
Broome International Airport Group in partnership with the Broome Chamber of Commerce commissioned a report into the value of Broome’s oil and gas industry. Completed by PwC, the report revealed the sector contributes $100 million into the town’s economy and has created 505 full-time jobs.
Despite oil and gas largely occurring outside of Broome, the town is relied upon as a central hub for large scale projects such as the Browse Basin gas reserve, the Prelude floating LNG and Ichthys LNG.
“Thousands of employees use the airport to travel through Broome every year en route to these offshore facilities, many of whom stay overnight in town,” the report said.