Overview
Imperial Oil & Gas Pty Ltd is proposing the Carpentaria Pilot Program (CPP) for the recovery of petroleum on an appraisal basis at its unconventional gas project on EP 187 (NT Portion 5706) approximately 66 km west of Cape Crawford.
The proposal follows on from petroleum exploration and appraisal undertaken within EP 187 since 2019 and will include drilling, stimulation, tie-in of wells and appraisal testing at up to four new well pads and two existing well pads. It also includes construction of the Carpentaria Gas Plant (CGP) and Water Handling Station (WHS) and the installation of buried gas and wastewater flowlines between well pads, the WHS, and the CGP. The total land disturbance is approximately 226 hectares and the proposed groundwater extraction is up to 950 ML over five years.
Imperial will apply to the Minister for Mining and Industry for approval to recover petroleum on an appraisal basis under Section 57AAA of the Petroleum Act 1984 and if successful export gas via the McArthur River Pipeline to the McArthur River Gas Plant.
Why we are consulting
Your feedback plays an important role and will be considered by the NT EPA in deciding whether the proposed action requires environmental impact assessment, and if so the required method of assessment.
Consultation helps the NT EPA and proponent to identify issues of concern and potential effects, as well as get feedback from stakeholders on project options or potential mitigation measures.
The NT EPA has prepared guidance for making a public submission PDF (729.5 KB) that outlines when comments will be sought, how to make an effective comment and what will happen to your comment.
Statutory notice 26 March 2024
The NT EPA invites public comment on a referral for standard assessment submitted by Imperial Oil & Gas Pty Ltd for the Carpentaria Pilot Program.
The referral documents can be inspected and obtained below. Interested persons may make a submission by 26 April 2024. The NT EPA publishes this notice in accordance with regulation 52(1) of the Environment Protection Regulations 2020.
Documents
For more information about the referral go to the environmental impact assessment register for the Carpentaria Pilot Project.