Project Proponent Response to submission published Proposal description Proposal by Woodside Energy Ltd to develop infrastructure to transport, inject and permanently sequester up to 14,200 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) per day into the Calliance Storage Formation at an expected annual average injection rate of 3-4 million tonnes per annum. Calliance is an underground, rock formation located offshore, 4 km below the seabed and about 425 km north of Broome. The CO2 would originate from the proposed Browse to North West Shelf Project which proposes to produce approximately 80 million tonnes of reservoir CO2 over the life of the proposal. The referral relates to the: Browse Carbon Capture and Storage Project (EPBC Number: 2024/10028) Region Kimberley Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Oil and gas Last updated November 18, 2025 Current Status Decision on whether to assess has been published 1. Referral Comment on this referral Browse Carbon Capture and Storage Project Referral documentation Browse Carbon Dumping s38referral 250507_Redacted.pdf (PDF, 10.1 MB) s38 Referral Form Browse Carbon Dumping 250507_redacted.pdf (PDF, 1.23 MB) 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Referral examined, preliminary investigations and inquiries conducted. Proposal not to be assessed under Part IV of the EP Act. No advice given (Not Appealable) Extract of determination Browse Carbon Capture and Storage Project.pdf (PDF, 257.64 KB) Preliminary Environmental Factors Benthic Communities and Habitats Marine Environmental Quality Marine Fauna Date published Tuesday, 18 November, 2025
