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Waitsia Gas Project Stage 2

Last updated: January 21, 2025

The Waitsia Gas Project Stage 2 is a conventional gas proposal located approximately 16km East-South-East of the Dongara-Port Denison town sites. The proposal includes clearing of up to 17 ha of native vegetation to support the following: Construction and operation of a new gas processing plant with a maximum export capacity of 250 terajoules per day; Drilling of up to 6 new production wells to supplement the existing 2 wells; and Installation of a gas gathering system comprising of flowlines... Read more...

West Erregulla Processing Plant and Pipeline (s46) [2490]

Last updated: November 25, 2024

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Waitsia Gas Project Stage 2 (s46) [2490]

Last updated: November 25, 2024

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West Erregulla Processing Plant and Pipeline

Last updated: November 25, 2024

AGI Operations Pty Limited propose to construct and operate a gas processing plant and pipeline associated with the development of the West Erregulla gas field, located approximately 230 kilometres (km) north-east of Perth, and 50 km south-east of Dongara, Western Australia. The processing plant will process gas produced from third party owned upstream wells. The processed gas will then be transported via a new interconnecting pipeline to the Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline (DBNGP). The... Read more...

Natta 3D Seismic Survey

Last updated: October 21, 2024

Strike West Pty Ltd propose to undertake a three-dimensional (3D) seismic acquisition survey within permits EP368, EP426, EP469, EP320 and L22; and acquisition of 2D seismic data along a single east-west seismic line within EP320 to tie into the existing Munganooka well. The proposal is located within the Shires of Three Springs, Irwin and Mingenew in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. The proposal comprises a disturbance footprint of 919.11 linear kilometres within a development... Read more...

West Erregulla Field Development Program

Last updated: July 8, 2024

Strike West Pty Ltd propose to extract gas from the West Erregulla gas field by constructing and operating a gathering system to connect its gas field and convey the extracted gas to an upstream separating facility. The proposal will supply gas to a third party operated gas processing facility, subject to separate approvals. The proposal is located within the Shires of Three Springs and Mingenew in the Midwest region of Western Australia, approximately 50 kilometres (km) south-east of Dongara... Read more...

Lockyer Conventional Gas Project

Last updated: April 29, 2024

Energy Resources Ltd proposes a conventional gas project, to construct and operate a gas processing plant and pipeline in the Mid-West region of Western Australia, approximately 350 km north of Perth, 25 km east of Dongara and 15 km west of Mingenew. The proposal comprises the construction and operation of a natural gas processing facility with a nominal production capacity of 250 terajoules per day, up to six (6) natural gas production wellheads, and an infield gathering system and... Read more...

Ocean Hill 3D Seismic Survey

Last updated: February 2, 2024

Ocean Hill Pty Ltd propose to undertake a three-dimensional (3D) seismic acquisition survey within petroleum exploration permits EP495, EP454 and EP320 in the Midwest region of Western Australia. The proposal comprises a disturbance footprint of 801.91 hectares (ha) within a development envelope of 28,203.54 ha. A total of 113.52 ha of native vegetation would require clearing within the disturbance footprint. Following completion of proposed activities, seismic access tracks would be... Read more...

Gynatrix-1 Conventional Exploration Drilling Program

Last updated: July 11, 2022

AWE Perth Pty Ltd proposes to undertake a conventional exploration drilling program located south-east of Dongara, Western Australia (WA). The Proposal includes the construction of a single deviated well, immediately adjacent (extending beneath) the Yardanogo Nature Reserve, and within MEPAU’s Production Licence L1. The intent of the Proposal is to evaluate the gas-bearing potential of the Gynatrix prospect by measuring the properties of the Kingia Sandstone and High Cliff Sandstone formations... Read more...

Cervantes-01 Conventional Well Drilling Proposal

Last updated: December 14, 2021

RCMA Australia is proposing to drill one conventional oil exploration well to determine if there is oil in the prospect, located 11 kilometres (km) south of Dongara / Port Denison in the onshore Perth Basin, within the Beekeepers Nature Reserve. The proposal includes all activities associated with drilling a conventional oil exploration well including site preparation, equipment mobilisation, drill, case and cement, decommissioning, demobilisation, site restoration and rehabilitation. The... Read more...

Raven 2D Seismic Acquisition Survey

Last updated: September 4, 2020

Energy Resources Limited proposes to undertake a 2D onshore seismic acquisition survey to map the subsurface geology of the area, within petroleum exploration permit 432 in the Shire of Dandaragan. The proposal comprises a total of 125 line kilometres of 2D seismic lines within an area of about 122.6 km2. The proposal will require temporary disturbance of up to 40 hectares of native vegetation to create access lanes for the vibroseis trucks and light vehicles. The proposal is to be undertaken... Read more...

Xanadu-1 Conventional Onshore Oil Well

Last updated: May 22, 2017

In response to matters raised in the 7-day public comments on the referral, the proponent provided the following clarifying information: 1. Proponent consultation with the Shire of Irwin; 2. Rehabilitation Monitoring Report for the Redhill South 01 well site; 3. Proponent response to 7-day public comments. Read more...

West Erregulla 2 Exploration Well

Last updated: December 7, 2016

Warrego Energy Pty Ltd proposes to develop the West Erregulla-2 Exploration Well located approximately 50 kilometres south - east of Dongara. The proposal is a proof of concept (single well). The exploration targets are at depths of 2,000 metres (m) to 5,000m and include geological structures that may yield natural gas. This includes the Dongara tight sandstone which is found below 3,900m and is expected to require hydraulic fracturing. Read more...

Drover - 01 Exploration Well

Last updated: November 18, 2013

The proposal is to carry out test drilling for hydrocarbons near the boundary of Lesueur National Park, inland from Jurien Bay. The proposal would be situated on farmland adjacent to the National Park and the well would be drilled vertically (no deviated or horizontal drilling is proposed) with the surface location of the well approximately 200 metres from the National Park boundary and bottom hole location approximately 350 metres from the National Park boundary. The drilling would be a depth... Read more...

Freshwater Point 1 Drilling Proposal within Beekeepers Nature Reserve

Last updated: March 13, 2008

The proposal is for the clearing of an area of native vegetation not exceeding 6.5 hectares; the construction of a lease pad (drilling area), access track and camp site; extraction of material from a Reserve Borrow Pit; drilling of petroleum exploration well Freshwater Point 1; and rehabilitation. Read more...

Cliff Head Oil Field Development

Last updated: December 22, 2004

Roc Oil (WA) Limited proposes to develop the Cliff Head Oil Field located approximately 20 kilometres (km) south of Dongara. Read more...

Denison 3D Seismic Survey - Shire Of Irwin

Last updated: October 28, 2004

The proposed Denison 3D Seismic survey, which is proposed to commence in the fourth quarter of 2004, will take place within a survey area with an estimated gross area of approximately 394 square kilometres (39400 hectares). Approximately 782 hectares (2% of the gross area) will be directly accessed by survey activities. Approximately 11,455 hectares (29% of the gross survey area) occurs in nature reserves and a further 9,900 hectares (25% of the gross survey area) supports native vegetation. Read more...

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