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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 292 asked in the Legislative Council on 27 June 2017 by Hon Robin Chapple

Parliament: 40 Session: 1


WOODSIDE — KARRATHA GAS PLANT — INCIDENT
      292. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the minister representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum:
I refer to an incident that occurred at Woodside Energy's Karratha gas plant on Saturday, 24 June 2017 that was reported to have burned for 24 hours and ask about what caused the incident and how long it burnt for.
(1) What amount of gas was vented or flared?
(2) Has an inquiry into the incident been established?
(3) What category was this incident defined as?
(4) Were workers at the plant mustered on site or ordered to evacuate; and, if so, for how long?
(5) Were members of the public at adjacent beaches warned about the incident and evacuated?
Hon ALANNAH MacTIERNAN replied:
I thank the member for the question. The Minister for Mines and Petroleum has provided the following answer.
      (1) The amount of flare gas released will be determined and included in the incident report, which is currently being prepared.
      (2) Woodside is undertaking an investigation into the incident to determine the root causes. Woodside reported the incident and is working cooperatively with the Department of Mines and Petroleum regarding this incident. The department will review the investigation report once it is complete and determine whether further actions are necessary.
      (3) It was level 3, which requires Woodside to undertake an investigation and which will be reviewed on completion.
      (4) Yes. Personnel were mustered as per site requirements. The duration of the muster will be included in the incident report.
      (5) They were not directly, as this action was not required. The site muster siren is audible from surrounding locations.