ProjectProponent: AWE Perth Pty LtdProposal description: The Waitsia Gas Project Stage 2 is a conventional gas proposal located approximately 16km East-South-East of the Dongara-Port Denison town sites. The proposal includes clearing of up to 17 ha of native vegetation to support the following: Construction and operation of a new gas processing plant with a maximum export capacity of 250 terajoules per day; Drilling of up to 6 new production wells to supplement the existing 2 wells; Installation of a gas gathering system comprising of flowlines and hubs; and Installation of a flowline from the proposed gas plant for water reinjection via a disused petroleum production well. Proposal Content Document: Proposal Content Document.pdf (PDF, 1.63 MB)Assessment Number: 2226Region: Mid WestReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: Oil and gasLast updated: April 16, 2024Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 1. ReferralComment on this referral: Waitsia Gas Project Stage 2Comment period: Friday, 6 September, 2019 to Thursday, 12 September, 2019Referral documentation: Referral Form.pdf (PDF, 1.37 MB) Supporting Document.pdf (PDF, 6.05 MB) Appendix A - Stakeholder Survey Trends - Shire of Irwin Stakeholders.pdf (PDF, 159.71 KB) Appendix B - MEPAU information exchange session flyer.pdf (PDF, 580.36 KB) Appendix C - Flora and Veg Assessment.pdf (PDF, 7.24 MB) Appendix C - Flora and Vegetation Assessment Appendices.pdf (PDF, 2.91 MB) Appendix C - Flora and Vegetation - Desktop Review.pdf (PDF, 2.96 MB) Appendix C - Flora, Vegetation and Fauna Assessment.pdf (PDF, 6.17 MB) Appendix D - Clearing Principles Fauna Report.pdf (PDF, 1.87 MB) Appendix D - Fauna Report.pdf (PDF, 2.02 MB) Appendix E - Air Dispersion Modelling.pdf (PDF, 1.2 MB) Appendix F - Environmental Noise Assessment.pdf (PDF, 1.43 MB) Appendix G - Environmental Management Plan.pdf (PDF, 1.41 MB) Appendix H - Figures 1A to 1H & Fig 2 .pdf (PDF, 5.48 MB) 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Assess - Referral InformationExtract of determination: Waitsia Gas Project Stage 2 (PDF, 522.24 KB)Preliminary Environmental Factors: Air QualitySocial SurroundingsFlora and VegetationInland WatersDate published: Monday, 4 November, 2019 3. AssessmentEnvironmental ReviewPublic submissions: Thursday, 23 April, 2020 to Thursday, 7 May, 2020Make a submission: Waitsia Gas Project: Stage 2 - Additional InformationEnvironmental Review documentation: Flora and Vegetation Management Plan.pdf (PDF, 4.48 MB) Greenhouse Gas Management Plan.pdf (PDF, 1.86 MB) Water Management Plan.pdf (PDF, 7.07 MB) Management of Flaring.pdf (PDF, 2.94 MB)Date Published (Environmental Review documentation): April 23, 2020Proponent response to submissions: Waitsia Gas Project Stage 2 - Response to Public Comments EPA Assessment 2226.pdf (PDF, 602.54 KB) Flora and Vegetation Management Plan Revision 2.pdf (PDF, 8.29 MB) Greenhouse Gas Management Plan Revision 5.pdf (PDF, 2.05 MB) Management of Flaring Revision 1.pdf (PDF, 16.78 MB) Water Management Plan Revision 1.pdf (PDF, 6.07 MB)Date published (Proponent response to submissions): September 7, 2020 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 1687EPA Report: EPA Report 1687 - Waitsia Gas Project Stage 2 - assessment report.pdf (PDF, 2.09 MB)Key Environmental Factors: Air QualityGreenhouse Gas EmissionsSocial SurroundingsFlora and VegetationInland WatersDate published: Monday, 7 September, 2020Appeals close: Monday, 21 September, 2020 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Monday, 1 February, 2021Ministerial Statement: Statement 1164.pdf (PDF, 622.36 KB) Post-assessment changess. 45C amendments: Attachment 1 to Statement 1164 - Changes: Increasing the development envelope from 354 hectares (ha) to 409.25 ha. Increasing the disturbance footprint from 345 ha to 397.75 ha within the development envelope. Changes to proposal approved under S45c on 4 October 2021. Attachment 2 to Statement 1164 - Changing production facility capacity from 250 terajoules per day to an annual limit of 91.25 petajoules. Increasing the size of the development envelope from 409.25 ha to 580.9 ha. Increasing the number of wells from 8 to 19. Increasing the disturbance footprint from 397.75 ha to 479.2 ha. Change to proposal approved under S45c on 16 April 2024. Attachments: Summary_of_reasons_s.45C.pdf (PDF, 685.17 KB)Date of approval s. 45C: Monday, 4 October, 2021Tuesday, 16 April, 2024
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