Project Proponent Command Petroleum Holdings NL Proposal description The proposal is for an offshore exploration drilling programme for petroleum within permit areas EP 341 and EP 364 which lie offshore and to the north east of the town of Onslow. This proposal seeks environmental approval for the drilling of an unspecified number of exploration wells within the permit areas. At this time two wells to test two targets have been outlined; near Lightfoot Reef, north of Large Island, and north of Passage Island. The permits lie within a Special Protection Locality (SPL) as defined in Department of Conservation and Environment (now EPA) Bulletin 104. This area is regarded as being environmentally vulnerable to any oil spills. Assessment Number 688 Region Pilbara Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Oil and gas Last updated December 02, 1992 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Consultative Environmental Review Date published Saturday, December 28, 1991 - 12:00 3. Assessment Environmental Review Environmental Review documentation Consultative Environmental Review document (PDF, 14.85 MB) 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 654 EPA Report Proposed exploration drilling in EPs 341 and 364, offshore Onslow (PDF, 887.74 KB) Date published Friday, October 16, 1992 - 12:00 Appeals close Friday, October 30, 1992 - 12:00 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Wednesday, December 2, 1992 - 12:00 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 294 (PDF, 205.92 KB)
