❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding Buru Energy's Yulleroo 3 and 4 wells, specifically concerning seismic activity and environmental management plans. The Minister confirms natural seismic activity and that drilling environment plans were approved, but the fracking plan is pending further information.
AnsweredQoN 177Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
BURU
ENERGY — YULLEROO 3 AND 4 WELLS
177. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the
minister representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum:
I refer to the Buru Energy Ltd Yulleroo 3 and Yulleroo 4
wells.
(1) Is the
minister aware of any reports or information pertaining to natural seismic
activity in the vicinity of Yulleroo 3 and 4 wells?
(2) Has Buru
provided environmental management plans for Yulleroo 3 and 4 wells to the
Department of Mines and Petroleum?
(3) If yes to
(2), has the minister approved these management plans; and, if not, when does
the minister expect they will be approved?
(4) If yes to
(2), will the minister table the environmental management plans; and, if not,
why not?
ENERGY — YULLEROO 3 AND 4 WELLS
177. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the
minister representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum:
I refer to the Buru Energy Ltd Yulleroo 3 and Yulleroo 4
wells.
(1) Is the
minister aware of any reports or information pertaining to natural seismic
activity in the vicinity of Yulleroo 3 and 4 wells?
(2) Has Buru
provided environmental management plans for Yulleroo 3 and 4 wells to the
Department of Mines and Petroleum?
(3) If yes to
(2), has the minister approved these management plans; and, if not, when does
the minister expect they will be approved?
(4) If yes to
(2), will the minister table the environmental management plans; and, if not,
why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question. The Department of Mines and Petroleum advises —
(1) Natural
seismic activity has occurred in the vicinity of Yulleroo 3 and 4 wells.
(2) Yes.
(3) Environment
plans for the drilling of Yulleroo 3 and Yulleroo 4 were approved in 2012. Buru's
environment plan for hydraulically fracturing both wells is not yet approved.
DMP has requested further information from Buru Energy and is awaiting its
response.
(4) The
environment plans for Yulleroo 3 and Yulleroo 4 are available on Buru Energy's
website. The environment plan for hydraulically fracturing these wells is not
yet approved. However, the EPA referral application for this proposal is
available on Buru's website.
question. The Department of Mines and Petroleum advises —
(1) Natural
seismic activity has occurred in the vicinity of Yulleroo 3 and 4 wells.
(2) Yes.
(3) Environment
plans for the drilling of Yulleroo 3 and Yulleroo 4 were approved in 2012. Buru's
environment plan for hydraulically fracturing both wells is not yet approved.
DMP has requested further information from Buru Energy and is awaiting its
response.
(4) The
environment plans for Yulleroo 3 and Yulleroo 4 are available on Buru Energy's
website. The environment plan for hydraulically fracturing these wells is not
yet approved. However, the EPA referral application for this proposal is
available on Buru's website.
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