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Last updated: January 18, 1999
Apache Northwest Pty Ltd proposes to drill two exploration wells, Chelonia-1 and -2 in Permit Area EP 342 which is located at the head of Exmouth Gulf. Both wells will have the same surface location, situated outside the Ningaloo Marine Park, approximately 100 m from the boundary and 4 km to the SSW of South Muiron Island. Read more...Last updated: December 11, 1998
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. Read more...Last updated: November 25, 1997
The proposal is to drill and evaluate a land-based exploration well, Melanie-1, on Cape Range Peninsula for a gas and oil target. The proposal does not include any future plans to develop a gas or oil field. The proposed Melanie-1 exploration well is located near the north western tip of Cape Range Peninsula, inland of the Yardie Creek Road and behind the line of hills which form the continuation of Cape Range. The project site, which covers an area of approximately 0.8 hectares, is... Read more...Last updated: April 6, 1992
Proposal by Minora Resources NL for drilling within petroleum exploration permit area EP 325, situated in the Exmouth Gulf Area. Read more...Last updated: January 7, 1992
Mobil Exploration and Producing Australia Pty Ltd has taken over as operator or a proposed offshore exploration drilling program for petroleum within permit area EP-325 within the Exmouth Gulf. This proposal seeks environmental approval for the drilling of exploration wells within three areas known as Cassidy, Cody and Spider. Read more...Last updated: April 26, 1991
LASMO Oil (Australia) has proposed an offshore exploration drilling program for petroleum within its permit areas EP-342 and TP/9 at the open end of Exmouth Gulf. This proposal seeks environmental approval for the drilling of two wells in 1991 followed by a minimum of three others over the period 1992-1994. Read more...Last updated: June 27, 1989
Minora Resources NL has submitted a proposal to drill a third exploration oil well in its lease, EP 325, Exmouth Gulf. The well is located 13 km south east of the town of Exmouth. Minora propose to use a jack-up rig and drilling would take about 24 days to complete. Drilling is proposed during the winter of 1989. Read more...Last updated: May 15, 1989
Proposal to undertake a seismic survey in an area which partially overlaps the south-eastern corner of Cape Range National Park. The proposal involves 12.9 km of seismic survey in the National Park using the vibroseis technique. This would require some ground disturbance, primarily by walking a bulldozer along the survey lines with its blade raised in order to press the vegetation down rather than clearing it. Three 50 m drill holes would be required but no drilling mud or additives would be... Read more...Last updated: November 1, 1988
Minora Resources NL, the proponent is the operator for a joint venture which has proposed to drill two offshore exploration wells within Exploration Permit 325, which lies in the Exmouth Gulf between November 1988 and February 1989. These wells are known as the Rivoli and Whalebone Prospects. Read more...