Macedon Gas Development

Project

Proponent:

Proposal description:

The proposal is to construct a sub sea pipeline, onshore gas treatment and compression plant, and sales gas pipeline. The subsea pipeline from the Macedon Gas Field (100 kilometres west of Onslow) connects to the onshore gas treatment and compression plant at Ashburton North (15 kilometres southwest of Onslow). The sales gas pipeline connects the onshore facility to the Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas (DBNG) Pipeline.

Assessment Number:

1838

Region:

Pilbara

Referred under EP Act:

s38

Industry sector:

Industrial

Infrastructure

Oil and gas

Last updated:

January 17, 2012

Current Status:

Ministerial Statement published

2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal

Chair's Determination:

Environmental Protection Statement (EPS)

Extract of determination:

Chairman's Determination - Macedon Gas Development

Preliminary Environmental Factors:

Benthic Communities and Habitats

Marine Fauna

Flora and Vegetation

Terrestrial Fauna

Date published:

Monday, 5 July, 2010

4. EPA Report on assessment

EPA Report Number:

1360

EPA Report:

Report 1360 - Macedon Gas Development

Key Environmental Factors:

Benthic Communities and Habitats

Marine Fauna

Flora and Vegetation

Terrestrial Environmental Quality

Terrestrial Fauna

Date published:

Monday, 5 July, 2010

Appeals close:

Monday, 19 July, 2010

5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal

Ministerial Statement

Date of approval:

Thursday, 28 October, 2010

Ministerial Statement:

Ministerial Statement 844 - Macedon Gas Development

Post-assessment changes

s. 45C amendments:

Attachment 1 to Statement 844 – Offshore pipeline realignment and change to water supply – change to proposal approved under section 45C on 17 January 2012.

Date of approval s. 45C:

Tuesday, 17 January, 2012