Question On Notice No. 1591 asked in the Legislative Council on 23 August 2018 by Hon Martin Aldridge
Question Directed to the: Minister for Regional Development representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
Question
I refer to the State Government regulation of the onshore gas industry, and I ask:
(a) would the Minister provide a list of all approved exploration permits issued for onshore gas in the State since March 2017, including the date of approval and approximate location; and
(b) would the Minister provide a list of all approved production and extractive licences for onshore gas in the State since March 2017, including the date of approval and approximate location?
Answered on 20 September 2018
(a) Two Exploration Permits have been granted since March 2017 for onshore gas in the State, as follows:
1. Exploration Permit 496, granted on 9 October 2017 to Bunbury Energy Pty Ltd, and located 170km South of Perth / immediately South of Bunbury.
2. Exploration Permit 498, granted on 6 February 2018 to Southern Sky Energy Pty Ltd, and located 150km North of Perth / 80km East of Dongara.
(b) No production and extractive licences were approved for onshore gas in the State after March 2017.