❓ A Western Australian parliamentary question on notice regarding the fracking of the Warro-4 well, covering the frequency, depth, water usage, chemical composition, and environmental oversight of the activity.
AnsweredQoN 4512Legislative Council
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I refer to the recent fracking of the Warro-4 well, and I ask -
(1) How many times was this well ‘fracked’?
(2) At what depth did each frack take place?
(3) How many litres of water were used for each fracking activity carried out in this well?
(4) Was fresh water used for any of the fracking activities?
(5) If yes to (4), how many litres of potable water was used?
(6) Were any chemicals part of the fracking mix?
(7) Did the Department of Mines and Petroleum refer the proposal for fracking to the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA)?
(8) If the answer to (7) is no, then why not?
(9) Did the Department seek and receive advice from the EPA regarding this activity?
(1) How many times was this well ‘fracked’?
(2) At what depth did each frack take place?
(3) How many litres of water were used for each fracking activity carried out in this well?
(4) Was fresh water used for any of the fracking activities?
(5) If yes to (4), how many litres of potable water was used?
(6) Were any chemicals part of the fracking mix?
(7) Did the Department of Mines and Petroleum refer the proposal for fracking to the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA)?
(8) If the answer to (7) is no, then why not?
(9) Did the Department seek and receive advice from the EPA regarding this activity?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
20 September 2011
Responded by
Minister for Mines and Petroleum
Response time
35 days
(1) Twice.
(2) The fracturing occurred at 4 016m-4 077m and 3 878m-3 913m.
(3) 4 208 674 litres and 3 667 992 litres
(4) No.
(5) Not applicable.
(6) Yes.
(7) No.
(8) The proposal did not trigger the Memorandum of Understanding that is in place between the Environmental Protection Authority and the Department of Mines and Petroleum.
(9) No.
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(2) The fracturing occurred at 4 016m-4 077m and 3 878m-3 913m.
(3) 4 208 674 litres and 3 667 992 litres
(4) No.
(5) Not applicable.
(6) Yes.
(7) No.
(8) The proposal did not trigger the Memorandum of Understanding that is in place between the Environmental Protection Authority and the Department of Mines and Petroleum.
(9) No.
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