Question regarding the Department of Water's licensing of water extraction for hydraulic fracturing (fracking) by Buru at the Yulleroo-2 gas well, specifically concerning the amount licensed, source, conditions, metering, and application dates.

AnsweredQoN 5621Legislative Council
Asked
23 May 2012
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Water

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I refer to the answer to my question on notice No. 4334 in which Buru used 1,426.12 kilolitres to hydraulically fracture the Yulleroo-2 gas well, and I ask —
(1) Did the Department of Water licence any water extraction to be used for this purpose?
(2) If yes to 1 —
(a) how much water was licenced;
(b) where was that water sourced from;
(c) were any conditions applied to the licence;
(d) was metering required;
(e) when was the licence application received; and
(f) when was the licence application approved?

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Answered
26 June 2012
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Water
Response time
34 days
(1) Yes
(2a) 20 000 kilolitres per annum.
(b) Canning Kimberley Groundwater Area
(c) Yes
(d) No
(e) 30/07/2008 and 10/04/2008.
(f) 31/12/2008 and 20/11/2008.
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