❓ Question regarding the volume, storage, and monitoring of returned fracking water from the Yulleroo-2 frack. The Minister provides specific details on volume, storage method, monitoring activities, frequency, and reporting to the Department of Mines and Petroleum, confirming no issues with storage integrity.
AnsweredQoN 5334Legislative Council
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I refer to returned water from the Yulleroo-2 frack, and I ask -
(1) What volume of fracking water was returned to the surface?
(2) Where was this water stored?
(3) Has any monitoring of this water, the storage site and surrounds been undertaken since the fracking took place?
(4) If yes to (3), please advise what monitoring activities have been undertaken by the company?
(5) If yes to (3), how frequently have these monitoring activities have been undertaken?
(6) If yes to (3), how frequently does the company report this information to the Department of Mines and Petroleum?
(7) If no to (3), why not?
(8) Have any minor or major issues been identified regarding the integrity of the storage of this water?
(9) If yes to (8), will the Minister please state what these issues may be?
(1) What volume of fracking water was returned to the surface?
(2) Where was this water stored?
(3) Has any monitoring of this water, the storage site and surrounds been undertaken since the fracking took place?
(4) If yes to (3), please advise what monitoring activities have been undertaken by the company?
(5) If yes to (3), how frequently have these monitoring activities have been undertaken?
(6) If yes to (3), how frequently does the company report this information to the Department of Mines and Petroleum?
(7) If no to (3), why not?
(8) Have any minor or major issues been identified regarding the integrity of the storage of this water?
(9) If yes to (8), will the Minister please state what these issues may be?
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Answered
15 May 2012
Responded by
Minister for Mines and Petroleum
Response time
56 days
(1) 1084 kilolitres.
(2) Stored and evaporated in a lined pit.
(3) Yes.
(4) Testing of produced fluid, and ground water, and soil sampling.
(5) Produced fluid is monitored weekly after fracking operations; and soil testing is conducted prior to rehabilitation.
(6) Daily reports are sent to the Department of Mines and Petroleum.
(7) Not applicable.
(8) No.
(9) Not applicable.
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(2) Stored and evaporated in a lined pit.
(3) Yes.
(4) Testing of produced fluid, and ground water, and soil sampling.
(5) Produced fluid is monitored weekly after fracking operations; and soil testing is conducted prior to rehabilitation.
(6) Daily reports are sent to the Department of Mines and Petroleum.
(7) Not applicable.
(8) No.
(9) Not applicable.
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