text: In February 2000 Mermaid received approval in principle from the Western Australian Minister 
  
  for the Environment for the development of a supply and engineering base at Dampier (Dampier 
  
  Base). Since that time a detailed environmental management system has been produced for final 
  
  approval and as a guide to daily environmental management and compliance. Refinements to 
  
  the design have proceeded, together with the preparation of bid packages and negotiations with 
  
  Banks for project finance. 