❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details about petroleum exploration applications in the Kimberley region by Andrew Forrest's Squadron Energy and Goshawk Energy, including application area, dates, acceptance/rejection details, and related documentation. The Minister provides some information but cites confidentiality and existing legislation as reasons for withholding certain details.
AnsweredQoN 140Legislative Council
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I refer to petroleum exploration applications in the Kimberley, and ask:
(a) how much area did the permits cover that Andrew Forrest’s Squadron Energy applied for in partnership with Goshawk Energy, in the Canning Basin last year;
(b) when did they apply;
(c) will the Minister table a map of the application area;
(d) if no to (c), why not;
(e) how much of the application area was accepted by the Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP);
(f) how much of the application area was rejected by the DMP;
(g) what was the reason for the rejection;
(h) will the Minister table the decision report; and
(i) if no to (h), why not?
(a) how much area did the permits cover that Andrew Forrest’s Squadron Energy applied for in partnership with Goshawk Energy, in the Canning Basin last year;
(b) when did they apply;
(c) will the Minister table a map of the application area;
(d) if no to (c), why not;
(e) how much of the application area was accepted by the Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP);
(f) how much of the application area was rejected by the DMP;
(g) what was the reason for the rejection;
(h) will the Minister table the decision report; and
(i) if no to (h), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
12 September 2017
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum
Response time
9 days
(b) The application was made in the 4 th quarter, 2016. (c) Spatial descriptions of applications that have been progressed and are subject to a section 29 public notice, in accordance of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cwth) , are available on the DMIRS website. Details of applications that are not subject to a section 29 public notice cannot be publicly disclosed as they are provided in confidence to the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety. (d) Not applicable. (e) Applications that are subject to a section 29 notice total 46 223.04 km 2 . (f) See response to (a). (g) Section 105(1) of the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Resources Act 1967 lists criteria as to why an SPA-AO application may be rejected. The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety applies these criteria in assessing whether an SPA-AO application should be accepted or rejected. (h) The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety does not prepare a decision report. (i) Not applicable.
(c) Spatial descriptions of applications that have been progressed and are subject to a section 29 public notice, in accordance of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cwth) , are available on the DMIRS website. Details of applications that are not subject to a section 29 public notice cannot be publicly disclosed as they are provided in confidence to the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety. (d) Not applicable. (e) Applications that are subject to a section 29 notice total 46 223.04 km 2 . (f) See response to (a). (g) Section 105(1) of the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Resources Act 1967 lists criteria as to why an SPA-AO application may be rejected. The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety applies these criteria in assessing whether an SPA-AO application should be accepted or rejected. (h) The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety does not prepare a decision report. (i) Not applicable.
(d) Not applicable. (e) Applications that are subject to a section 29 notice total 46 223.04 km 2 . (f) See response to (a). (g) Section 105(1) of the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Resources Act 1967 lists criteria as to why an SPA-AO application may be rejected. The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety applies these criteria in assessing whether an SPA-AO application should be accepted or rejected. (h) The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety does not prepare a decision report. (i) Not applicable.
(e) Applications that are subject to a section 29 notice total 46 223.04 km 2 . (f) See response to (a). (g) Section 105(1) of the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Resources Act 1967 lists criteria as to why an SPA-AO application may be rejected. The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety applies these criteria in assessing whether an SPA-AO application should be accepted or rejected. (h) The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety does not prepare a decision report. (i) Not applicable.
(f) See response to (a). (g) Section 105(1) of the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Resources Act 1967 lists criteria as to why an SPA-AO application may be rejected. The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety applies these criteria in assessing whether an SPA-AO application should be accepted or rejected. (h) The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety does not prepare a decision report. (i) Not applicable.
(g) Section 105(1) of the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Resources Act 1967 lists criteria as to why an SPA-AO application may be rejected. The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety applies these criteria in assessing whether an SPA-AO application should be accepted or rejected. (h) The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety does not prepare a decision report. (i) Not applicable.
(h) The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety does not prepare a decision report. (i) Not applicable.
(i) Not applicable.
(c) Spatial descriptions of applications that have been progressed and are subject to a section 29 public notice, in accordance of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cwth) , are available on the DMIRS website. Details of applications that are not subject to a section 29 public notice cannot be publicly disclosed as they are provided in confidence to the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety. (d) Not applicable. (e) Applications that are subject to a section 29 notice total 46 223.04 km 2 . (f) See response to (a). (g) Section 105(1) of the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Resources Act 1967 lists criteria as to why an SPA-AO application may be rejected. The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety applies these criteria in assessing whether an SPA-AO application should be accepted or rejected. (h) The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety does not prepare a decision report. (i) Not applicable.
(d) Not applicable. (e) Applications that are subject to a section 29 notice total 46 223.04 km 2 . (f) See response to (a). (g) Section 105(1) of the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Resources Act 1967 lists criteria as to why an SPA-AO application may be rejected. The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety applies these criteria in assessing whether an SPA-AO application should be accepted or rejected. (h) The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety does not prepare a decision report. (i) Not applicable.
(e) Applications that are subject to a section 29 notice total 46 223.04 km 2 . (f) See response to (a). (g) Section 105(1) of the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Resources Act 1967 lists criteria as to why an SPA-AO application may be rejected. The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety applies these criteria in assessing whether an SPA-AO application should be accepted or rejected. (h) The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety does not prepare a decision report. (i) Not applicable.
(f) See response to (a). (g) Section 105(1) of the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Resources Act 1967 lists criteria as to why an SPA-AO application may be rejected. The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety applies these criteria in assessing whether an SPA-AO application should be accepted or rejected. (h) The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety does not prepare a decision report. (i) Not applicable.
(g) Section 105(1) of the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Resources Act 1967 lists criteria as to why an SPA-AO application may be rejected. The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety applies these criteria in assessing whether an SPA-AO application should be accepted or rejected. (h) The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety does not prepare a decision report. (i) Not applicable.
(h) The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety does not prepare a decision report. (i) Not applicable.
(i) Not applicable.
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