❓ A member of parliament is questioning the Minister for Mines and Petroleum regarding Key Petroleum's exploration activities in the Canning Basin, specifically concerning environmental impacts on mangal systems and compliance with environmental regulations. The Minister's response refers to a previous parliamentary question for all answers.
AnsweredQoN 3773Legislative Council
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I refer to the Key Petroleum Canning Basin Exploration Strategy ASX announcement of
10 September 2015, and question on notice No. 5123 answered on 1 May 2012 referencing
three photos dated 1 April 2012, and ask: (a) have the proposals referred to in the Key Petroleum Canning Basin Exploration Strategy ASX announcement been referred to the Environmental Protection Authority; (b) if no to (a), why not; (c) were any conditions attached to the causeways (identified in the photos) that passed through mangal systems; (d) was there any requirement for the proponent to remove the original causeway, drill pad or drill mud pond and rehabilitate the area; (e) if no to (c) or (d), why not; (f) if yes to (c) or (d), will the Minister table any conditions or requirements; (g) if no to (f), why not; (h) what were the types of drilling fluids used at this site; (i) were the drilling fluids removed and where were they removed to; (j) as the pond no longer exists and if the fluids were not removed, does the Minister consider that release of these drill muds into the mangal and marine ecosystem acceptable; (k) who was the proponent responsible for the environmental management of this causeway, drill pad and drill mud pond; (l) will the proponent be prosecuted for environmental contamination, breach of conditions or breach of licence; and (m) if no to (l), why not?
10 September 2015, and question on notice No. 5123 answered on 1 May 2012 referencing
three photos dated 1 April 2012, and ask: (a) have the proposals referred to in the Key Petroleum Canning Basin Exploration Strategy ASX announcement been referred to the Environmental Protection Authority; (b) if no to (a), why not; (c) were any conditions attached to the causeways (identified in the photos) that passed through mangal systems; (d) was there any requirement for the proponent to remove the original causeway, drill pad or drill mud pond and rehabilitate the area; (e) if no to (c) or (d), why not; (f) if yes to (c) or (d), will the Minister table any conditions or requirements; (g) if no to (f), why not; (h) what were the types of drilling fluids used at this site; (i) were the drilling fluids removed and where were they removed to; (j) as the pond no longer exists and if the fluids were not removed, does the Minister consider that release of these drill muds into the mangal and marine ecosystem acceptable; (k) who was the proponent responsible for the environmental management of this causeway, drill pad and drill mud pond; (l) will the proponent be prosecuted for environmental contamination, breach of conditions or breach of licence; and (m) if no to (l), why not?
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Answered
16 February 2016
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Food representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum
Response time
76 days
The Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP) advises:
(a) DMP has not received any proposals from Key Petroleum regarding Canning Basin Exploration, and therefore has not referred these proposals to the Environmental Protection Authority.
(b) See (a) above.
(c) Refer to answer (4) in Parliamentary Question 5753, August 2012.
(d) Refer to answer (5) in Parliamentary Question 5753, August 2012.
(e) Refer to answer (6) in Parliamentary Question 5753, August 2012.
(f) Refer to answer (7) in Parliamentary Question 5753, August 2012.
(g) Refer to answer (8) in Parliamentary Question 5753, August 2012.
(h) Refer to answer (9) in Parliamentary Question 5753, August 2012.
(i) Refer to answer (10) in Parliamentary Question 5753, August 2012.
(j) Refer to answer (11) in Parliamentary Question 5753, August 2012.
(k) Refer to answer (12) in Parliamentary Question 5753, August 2012.
(l) Refer to answer (13) in Parliamentary Question 5753, August 2012.
(m) Refer to answer (15) in Parliamentary Question 5753, August 2012.
(a) DMP has not received any proposals from Key Petroleum regarding Canning Basin Exploration, and therefore has not referred these proposals to the Environmental Protection Authority.
(b) See (a) above.
(c) Refer to answer (4) in Parliamentary Question 5753, August 2012.
(d) Refer to answer (5) in Parliamentary Question 5753, August 2012.
(e) Refer to answer (6) in Parliamentary Question 5753, August 2012.
(f) Refer to answer (7) in Parliamentary Question 5753, August 2012.
(g) Refer to answer (8) in Parliamentary Question 5753, August 2012.
(h) Refer to answer (9) in Parliamentary Question 5753, August 2012.
(i) Refer to answer (10) in Parliamentary Question 5753, August 2012.
(j) Refer to answer (11) in Parliamentary Question 5753, August 2012.
(k) Refer to answer (12) in Parliamentary Question 5753, August 2012.
(l) Refer to answer (13) in Parliamentary Question 5753, August 2012.
(m) Refer to answer (15) in Parliamentary Question 5753, August 2012.
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