Project Proponent Sun Resources NL Proposal description 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. Assessment Number 1167 Region Gascoyne Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Oil and gas Last updated December 11, 1998 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Assess - Public Environmental Review Preliminary Environmental Factors Benthic Communities and Habitats Subterranean Fauna Hydrological Processes Date published Friday, 10 October, 1997 3. Assessment Scoping Approved Monday, 15 December, 1997 Environmental Review Environmental Review documentation PER document (PDF, 19.33 MB) 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 905 EPA Report White Opal-1 Exploration Well, Cape Range Peninsula, Shire of Exmouth (PDF, 2.13 MB) Date published Friday, 16 October, 1998 Appeals close Friday, 30 October, 1998 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Friday, 11 December, 1998 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 488 (PDF, 675.98 KB)
