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Seismic survey EP 351, West of Watheroo

Project
Proponent: 
Ampol Exploration Limited
Proposal description: 

The proposal is to conduct a seismic survey for petroleum within Exploration Permit 351, located about 200 km north of Perth. The company proposes to test for petroleum in an area lying immediately to the west of Watheroo National Park.

A total of 70 km of seismic traverses is planned. Portions of the survey may encroach into the western side of Watheroo National Park, parts of Flora and Fauna Reserve 27872, and an area proposed as a national park to link the Watheroo and Alexander Morrison National Parks.

The work requires the preparation of a reasonably clear line for the laying of cables and geophones, the passage of the Vibroseis trucks (used to generate the seismic source), and the drilling of some shallow holes which are required for the measurement of near-surface features. At the end of the survey the cables would be removed and the lines closed off to traffic access from main roads.

Assessment Number: 
537
Region: 
Wheatbelt
Referred under EP Act: 
s38
Industry sector: 
Oil and gas
Last updated: 
February 6, 1991
Current Status: 
Ministerial Statement published
Ministerial Statement published
2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal
Chair's Determination: 
Consultative Environmental Review
Date published: 
Saturday, 29 September, 1990
3. Assessment
Scoping
Approved: 
Monday, 24 September, 1990
Environmental Review
Public submissions: 
Wednesday, 17 October, 1990 to Tuesday, 30 October, 1990
4. EPA Report on assessment
EPA Report Number: 
477
EPA Report: 
PDF icon Seismic exploration proposal, Watheroo
Date published: 
Friday, 30 November, 1990
5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal
Ministerial Statement
Date of approval: 
Wednesday, 6 February, 1991
Ministerial Statement: 
PDF icon Ministerial Statement 119

Source URL:https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/seismic-survey-ep-351-west-watheroo