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Gas pipeline from Griffin oilfield to mainland facility, near Onslow

Project
Proponent: 
BHP Petroleum Pty Ltd and Dora! Resources N. L.
Proposal description: 

The proposal is to develop the Griffin oilfield which is located 68km offshore from Onslow. The oilfield will be developed using a floating production, storage and offloading facility and both oil and gas will be produced. The gas will be recovered and transported to the mainland via a submarine and onshore pipeline to a gas treatment plant and then on to the Dampier-Perth gas pipeline. This assessment comprises the portion of the offshore pipeline in State waters, bringing gas onshore to the processing plant on Urala Station and the overland portion of the pipe which joins the Dampier-Perth main gas pipe. Oil production is in Commonwealth waters is not covered by this assessment.

Assessment Number: 
734
Region: 
Pilbara
Referred under EP Act: 
s38
Industry sector: 
Oil and gas
Last updated: 
September 16, 2019
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, 13 June, 1992
3. Assessment
Scoping
Approved: 
Friday, 21 August, 1992
Environmental Review
Public submissions: 
Monday, 2 November, 1992 to Monday, 30 November, 1992
Environmental Review documentation: 
PDF icon Consultative Environmental Review document - Volume 1
PDF icon Consultative Environmental Review document - Volume 2
4. EPA Report on assessment
EPA Report Number: 
674
EPA Report: 
PDF icon Gas pipeline from Griffin oilfield to mainland facility, near Onslow
Key Environmental Factors: 
Marine Environmental Quality
Land
Landforms
Terrestrial Environmental Quality
Date published: 
Friday, 22 January, 1993
5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal
Ministerial Statement
Date of approval: 
Wednesday, 17 March, 1993
Ministerial Statement: 
PDF icon Ministerial Statement 308.pdf
Post-assessment changes
Section 46 inquiry: 
Gas Pipeline from Griffin Oilfield to Mainland Facility near Onslow (S46) [2221]

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