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❓ Dr. Pettitt questions the Minister for Mines and Petroleum regarding Buru Energy's LNG plant plans near the Fitzroy River. The Minister confirms the Rafael discovery's location relative to the river and reiterates the government's commitment to environmental safety.

AnsweredQoN 1219Legislative Council

Asked

14 February 2023

Member

Hon Dr Brad Pettitt

Portfolio

Mines and Petroleum

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I refer to this statement by Buru Energy Ltd in their latest Quarterly Report (Dec 2022), “As part of the continuing work on the commercialisation of the Rafael discovery, Buru entered into an agreement with Transborders Energy, to conduct a pre-feasibility study for a Kimberley-based compact marinised Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) plant solution.” and I ask: is the Minister aware that the Rafael discovery is adjacent to the Martuwarra Fitzroy River and sensitive springs?

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Answered

14 March 2023

Responded by

Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum

Response time

6 days

I am advised that the Rafael 1 well site, the ‘Rafael discovery’, is located approximately 14kilometres west south-west from the nearest tributary of the Fitzroy River.
The McGowan Government remains committed to ensuring that petroleum activities are conducted in an environmentally safe and responsible manner.

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