❓ Hon Robin Chapple questions the Minister for Mines and Petroleum regarding the status of the Buru Energy Yulleroo 2 well, specifically concerning its intersection with geological faults and their origin. The Minister provides information sourced from the Department of Mines and Petroleum and Buru Energy.
AnsweredQoN 166Legislative Council
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BURU
ENERGY — YULLEROO 2 WELL
166. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the
minister representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum:
I refer to the Buru Energy Ltd Yulleroo 2 well that was
fracked in 2010.
(1) What is the current status of
this well?
(2) Does the well intercept any
geological faults?
(3) If yes to (2), when were these
faults identified and by whom?
(4) If yes to (2), is the fault
naturally occurring or did it form as a result of drilling or fracking?
ENERGY — YULLEROO 2 WELL
166. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the
minister representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum:
I refer to the Buru Energy Ltd Yulleroo 2 well that was
fracked in 2010.
(1) What is the current status of
this well?
(2) Does the well intercept any
geological faults?
(3) If yes to (2), when were these
faults identified and by whom?
(4) If yes to (2), is the fault
naturally occurring or did it form as a result of drilling or fracking?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of this question. The Department of Mines and Petroleum advises —
(1) The status of
the Yulleroo 2 well is suspended.
(2) Yes; the well appears to
intersect at least one fault at depth.
(3) The fault
appears to have been identified on the Yulleroo 3D seismic survey carried out
in 2011. The fault is also interpreted to occur within Yulleroo 2, which was
drilled in 2008. This information has been provided by Buru Energy and so it is
assumed that the fault was recognised by geologists from Buru Energy.
(4) The fault
was observed on seismic reflection data prior to both drilling in 2008 and
fracking in 2010. It can be stated with confidence that the fault did not form
as a result of fracking.
some notice of this question. The Department of Mines and Petroleum advises —
(1) The status of
the Yulleroo 2 well is suspended.
(2) Yes; the well appears to
intersect at least one fault at depth.
(3) The fault
appears to have been identified on the Yulleroo 3D seismic survey carried out
in 2011. The fault is also interpreted to occur within Yulleroo 2, which was
drilled in 2008. This information has been provided by Buru Energy and so it is
assumed that the fault was recognised by geologists from Buru Energy.
(4) The fault
was observed on seismic reflection data prior to both drilling in 2008 and
fracking in 2010. It can be stated with confidence that the fault did not form
as a result of fracking.
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