White Opal-1 Exploration Well, Cape Range Peninsula, Shire of Exmouth ProjectProponent: Sun Resources NLProposal description: The proposal is to drill a land based exploration well on Commonwealth (Navy) land at Point Murat, Cape Range Peninsula. The well will be drilled directly to intersect a target at a depth of about two kilometres below Ningaloo Marine Park. Assessment Number: 1167Region: GascoyneReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: Oil and gasLast updated: December 11, 1998Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Assess - Public Environmental ReviewPreliminary Environmental Factors: Benthic Communities and HabitatsSubterranean FaunaHydrological ProcessesDate published: Friday, 10 October, 1997 3. AssessmentScopingApproved: Monday, 15 December, 1997 Environmental ReviewPublic submissions: Friday, 10 April, 1998 to Monday, 18 May, 1998Environmental Review documentation: PER document 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 905EPA Report: White Opal-1 Exploration Well, Cape Range Peninsula, Shire of ExmouthDate published: Friday, 16 October, 1998Appeals close: Friday, 30 October, 1998 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Friday, 11 December, 1998Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 488
