❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the hydraulic fracturing of the Senecio-2 well, covering depths, frequency, water usage, and the source of the water used. The response provides specific details about the fracking activity.
AnsweredQoN 6059Legislative Council
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I refer to the recent hydraulic fracturing of the Senecio-2 well, and I ask —
(1) At what range of depths did the hydraulic fracturing activity take place?
(2) How many times was this well fracked?
(3) How many litres of water were used for each fracking activity carried out in this well?
(4) Was potable water used for any of the fracking activities?
(5) If yes to (4), how many litres of potable water were used?
(1) At what range of depths did the hydraulic fracturing activity take place?
(2) How many times was this well fracked?
(3) How many litres of water were used for each fracking activity carried out in this well?
(4) Was potable water used for any of the fracking activities?
(5) If yes to (4), how many litres of potable water were used?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
16 October 2012
Responded by
Minister for Mines and Petroleum
Response time
27 days
1. 2 800 - 2 805 metres.
2. There was only one, single stage fracture stimulation.
3. 198 kilolitres.
4. Yes, the above volume was sourced from an existing water bore.
Note: the Department of Water issues licences to take water under the
Rights in Water and Irrigation Act 1914
.
5. 198 kilolitres.
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2. There was only one, single stage fracture stimulation.
3. 198 kilolitres.
4. Yes, the above volume was sourced from an existing water bore.
Note: the Department of Water issues licences to take water under the
Rights in Water and Irrigation Act 1914
.
5. 198 kilolitres.
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