Proponent: Imperial Oil & Gas Pty Ltd
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.
Stage 1: Referral
NT EPA notices
Public consultation on the referral
The NT EPA invites public comment on the referral. Interested persons may make a submission by 26 April 2024.
Please refer to the NT EPA consultation page.