Applications

Westside has made applications under the Environmental Protection Act 1994 for a new Environmental Authority for PL1049 and an Environmental Authority amendment for PL94. Please note that the Public Notification period for these applications has been extended in consultation with the Department of Environment and Science. The Application Notices (which include the extended consultation period) and associated information are below:

 

Mungi West (PL1049)

Westside Mungi Pty Ltd. has lodged an application for an environmental authority in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Protection Act 1994.
The Mungi West project area will cover an area of approximately 17,464 hectares (ha) in the Bowen Basin. The PL boundary extends approximately 17 kilometres (km) to the north, 10 km to the south and 5km to the west of Moura in Central Queensland.

The resource activity is proposed to occur on PL1049 within the Shire of Banana and will involve:

  • Schedule 3 – 8 – a petroleum activity or greenhouse gas storage activity, other than an activity mentioned in any of items 1 to 7, that includes 1 or more activities mentioned in Schedule 2 for which an aggregate environmental score is stated.

Copies of the application notice and the supporting information are available via these links:

Application Notice – Mungi West (PL1049)
Mungi West – CSG Operations, Environmental Assessment

Copies of, or extracts from, the application may also be obtained by contacting Westside via email: land@westsidecorporation.com

Copies of the standard conditions for the resource activity can be obtained by accessing the Department of Environment and Science website www.des.qld.gov.au or by contacting Permit and Licence Management by phone on 1300 130 372 (select option 4) or by email on palm@des.qld.gov.au.

Enquiries about the application can be made directly to:

Attn: Environment Manager
Westside Corporation
GPO BOX 1121, Brisbane, QLD, 4001
Phone: 07 3020 0900
Email: land@westsidecorporation.com

Meridian Seam Gas Project (PL94)

Westside CSG A Pty Ltd has lodged an application for a major amendment to an environmental authority in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Protection Act 1994. The environmental authority being amended is EPPG00783713.

The application relates to amendments to existing conditions to increase exploration and production well intensity from 197 wells to 600 wells. Existing compression will also be increased from 7 ha across 7 compressor stations and 2900 kg / hour (total) to 15 ha across 7 compressor stations and 4200 kg / hour (total) fuel burning.

The resource activity is proposed to occur on the following tenure; Petroleum Lease (PL94). PL94 forms part of the Meridian Seam Gas Project and is operated as a joint venture between Westside CSG A Pty Ltd, Westside CSG D Pty Ltd (WestSide) and Mitsui E&P Australia Pty Ltd (MEPAU). The project area is located in the Moura-Theodore district of the Bowen Basin, Central Queensland.

Copies of the Application Notice and the supporting documents are available via these links:

Application Notice – PL94 Meridian Seam Gas Project
Supporting Information Report – PL94 Increased Activities
Request for Information (RFI) Response 

Copies of, or extracts from, the application may also be obtained by contacting WestSide via email: land@westsidecorporation.com

Copies of the standard conditions for the resource activity can be obtained by accessing the Department of Environment and Science website www.des.qld.gov.au or by contacting Permit and Licence Management by phone on 1300 130 372 (select option 4) or by email on palm@des.qld.gov.au.

Enquiries about the application can be made directly to:
Attn: Environment Manager
Westside Corporation
GPO BOX 1121, Brisbane, QLD, 4001
Phone: 07 3020 0900
Email: land@westsidecorporation.com