❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding an incident at the Kwinana BP refinery involving flaring, pollution, and spot fires. The Minister's response indicates the Department was not notified and lacks key information, requesting a report from BP.
AnsweredQoN 656Legislative Council
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(1) When was the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources notified of the incident at the Kwinana BP refinery on Friday, 19 October, involving abnormal flaring, high pollution levels and spot fires? (2) What were the maximum bottom and top of stack temperature levels during this incident, and were these levels higher than normal? (3) Was the catalytic cracker shut down on Friday, 19 October and, if so, for what purpose? (4) Was the incident at the refinery a reportable incident under the Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act? Hon KEN TRAVERS
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources was not notified of the incident. (2)-(3) The department does not have this information, but has requested an incident report from BP Pty Ltd. (4) To the best of our knowledge, no.
(2) What were the maximum bottom and top of stack temperature levels during this incident, and were these levels higher than normal? (3) Was the catalytic cracker shut down on Friday, 19 October and, if so, for what purpose? (4) Was the incident at the refinery a reportable incident under the Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources was not notified of the incident. (2)-(3) The department does not have this information, but has requested an incident report from BP Pty Ltd. (4) To the best of our knowledge, no.
(3) Was the catalytic cracker shut down on Friday, 19 October and, if so, for what purpose? (4) Was the incident at the refinery a reportable incident under the Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources was not notified of the incident. (2)-(3) The department does not have this information, but has requested an incident report from BP Pty Ltd. (4) To the best of our knowledge, no.
(4) Was the incident at the refinery a reportable incident under the Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources was not notified of the incident. (2)-(3) The department does not have this information, but has requested an incident report from BP Pty Ltd. (4) To the best of our knowledge, no.
Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources was not notified of the incident. (2)-(3) The department does not have this information, but has requested an incident report from BP Pty Ltd. (4) To the best of our knowledge, no.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources was not notified of the incident. (2)-(3) The department does not have this information, but has requested an incident report from BP Pty Ltd. (4) To the best of our knowledge, no.
(1) The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources was not notified of the incident. (2)-(3) The department does not have this information, but has requested an incident report from BP Pty Ltd. (4) To the best of our knowledge, no.
(2)-(3) The department does not have this information, but has requested an incident report from BP Pty Ltd. (4) To the best of our knowledge, no.
(4) To the best of our knowledge, no.
(2) What were the maximum bottom and top of stack temperature levels during this incident, and were these levels higher than normal? (3) Was the catalytic cracker shut down on Friday, 19 October and, if so, for what purpose? (4) Was the incident at the refinery a reportable incident under the Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources was not notified of the incident. (2)-(3) The department does not have this information, but has requested an incident report from BP Pty Ltd. (4) To the best of our knowledge, no.
(3) Was the catalytic cracker shut down on Friday, 19 October and, if so, for what purpose? (4) Was the incident at the refinery a reportable incident under the Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources was not notified of the incident. (2)-(3) The department does not have this information, but has requested an incident report from BP Pty Ltd. (4) To the best of our knowledge, no.
(4) Was the incident at the refinery a reportable incident under the Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources was not notified of the incident. (2)-(3) The department does not have this information, but has requested an incident report from BP Pty Ltd. (4) To the best of our knowledge, no.
Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources was not notified of the incident. (2)-(3) The department does not have this information, but has requested an incident report from BP Pty Ltd. (4) To the best of our knowledge, no.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources was not notified of the incident. (2)-(3) The department does not have this information, but has requested an incident report from BP Pty Ltd. (4) To the best of our knowledge, no.
(1) The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources was not notified of the incident. (2)-(3) The department does not have this information, but has requested an incident report from BP Pty Ltd. (4) To the best of our knowledge, no.
(2)-(3) The department does not have this information, but has requested an incident report from BP Pty Ltd. (4) To the best of our knowledge, no.
(4) To the best of our knowledge, no.
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