Project Proposal description The proposal is to develop the East Spar offshore gas field, located in Commonwealth waters approximately 50 kilometres west of Barrow Island. Processing facilities would be constructed and operated on Varanus Island immediately adjacent to the existing Harriet Joint Venture facilities on the island. A new submarine pipeline would bring gas/condensate from the gas field to the processing facilities. The existing Harriet Joint Venture export pipeline would carry gas to the trunkline on the mainland. Condensate would be exported from Varanus Island via tanker through existing Harriet Joint Venture facilities. Assessment Number 918 Region Pilbara Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Oil and gas Last updated September 08, 1995 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Consultative Environmental Review Preliminary Environmental Factors Marine Environmental Quality Terrestrial Environmental Quality Date published Saturday, December 3, 1994 - 12:00 3. Assessment Scoping Approved Thursday, December 15, 1994 - 12:00 Environmental Review Environmental Review documentation Consultative Environmental Review document (PDF, 12.26 MB) 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 787 EPA Report East Spar offshore gas field development Varanus Island, North West Shelf (PDF, 4.59 MB) Key Environmental Factors Benthic Communities and Habitats Marine Environmental Quality Marine Fauna Flora and Vegetation Terrestrial Fauna Date published Friday, July 28, 1995 - 12:00 Appeals close Friday, August 11, 1995 - 12:00 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Friday, September 8, 1995 - 12:00 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 395 (PDF, 218.13 KB)
