❓ Hon Robin Chapple asks about the conclusion, cause, and tabling of the investigation report regarding an electrical fault incident at Woodside's Karratha Gas Plant. The Minister confirms the investigation is complete, identifies the cause, and declines to table the report as it's not owned by the Department.
AnsweredQoN 282Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
WOODSIDE —
KARRATHA GAS PLANT — ELECTRICAL FAULT
282. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the minister representing the
Minister for Mines and Petroleum:
I refer to my question without
notice 31 asked in the Legislative Council on 16 May 2017 to the minister
representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum, regarding Woodside's
Karratha gas plant and the electrical fault incident and the answer provided
for part (2).
(1) Has the investigation concluded?
(2) If no to (1), when will it be
finalised?
(3) If yes to (1), what was the
cause of the incident?
(4) Will the minister table the
report from the investigation?
(5) If yes to (4), when?
(6) If no to (4), why not?
KARRATHA GAS PLANT — ELECTRICAL FAULT
282. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the minister representing the
Minister for Mines and Petroleum:
I refer to my question without
notice 31 asked in the Legislative Council on 16 May 2017 to the minister
representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum, regarding Woodside's
Karratha gas plant and the electrical fault incident and the answer provided
for part (2).
(1) Has the investigation concluded?
(2) If no to (1), when will it be
finalised?
(3) If yes to (1), what was the
cause of the incident?
(4) Will the minister table the
report from the investigation?
(5) If yes to (4), when?
(6) If no to (4), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for the question.
The material for this answer has been provided by the Minister for Mines and
Petroleum.
(1) Yes.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) It was an earth fault in an air
compressor motor.
(4) No.
(5) Not applicable.
(6) The
investigation report is not the property of the Department of Mines, Industry
Regulation and Safety.
The material for this answer has been provided by the Minister for Mines and
Petroleum.
(1) Yes.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) It was an earth fault in an air
compressor motor.
(4) No.
(5) Not applicable.
(6) The
investigation report is not the property of the Department of Mines, Industry
Regulation and Safety.
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