❓ A WA parliamentary question sought information on onshore gas exploration and production permits issued since March 2017. The Minister provided a list of two exploration permits granted and confirmed that no production licences were approved during that period.
AnsweredQoN 1591Legislative Council
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I refer to the State Government regulation of the onshore gas industry, and I ask: (a) would the Minister provide a list of all approved exploration permits issued for onshore gas in the State since March 2017, including the date of approval and approximate location; and (b) would the Minister provide a list of all approved production and extractive licences for onshore gas in the State since March 2017, including the date of approval and approximate location?
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Answered
20 September 2018
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum
Response time
9 days
(a) Two Exploration Permits have been granted since March 2017 for onshore gas in the State, as follows:
1. Exploration Permit 496, granted on 9 October 2017 to Bunbury Energy Pty Ltd, and located 170km South of Perth / immediately South of Bunbury.
2. Exploration Permit 498, granted on 6 February 2018 to Southern Sky Energy Pty Ltd, and located 150km North of Perth / 80km East of Dongara.
(b) No production and extractive licences were approved for onshore gas in the State after March 2017.
1. Exploration Permit 496, granted on 9 October 2017 to Bunbury Energy Pty Ltd, and located 170km South of Perth / immediately South of Bunbury.
2. Exploration Permit 498, granted on 6 February 2018 to Southern Sky Energy Pty Ltd, and located 150km North of Perth / 80km East of Dongara.
(b) No production and extractive licences were approved for onshore gas in the State after March 2017.
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