Please see below for the latest media releases issued by the Minister for Mines and Petroleum and the Department of Mines, Industry Regualtion and Safety in relation to the State’s emerging shale and tight gas industry.
Media matters
EPA clarifies regulatory framework around hydraulic fracturing
An Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) bulletin released on 17 December 2014 clarifies the regulatory framework and potential environmental impacts of hydraulic fracturing activities.
The Environmental Protection Bulletin replaces advice issued by the EPA in 2011 and reflects how the regulation around the industry has evolved over recent years. The bulletin can be viewed below or accessed from the EPA website.
Hydraulic fracturing for onshore natural gas from shale and tight rock
WA Newspapers rules anti-gas advertising as misleading
West Australian Newspapers (WAN) Ltd handed down a ruling on September 19 that the full-page advertising relating to hydraulic fracturing, commonly called fracking, was misleading.
View the West Australian Newspapers (WAN) Ltd ruling.
The decision was related to an advertisement published in the Geraldton Guardian (11 July 2014).
Clean Water Healthy Land Geraldton Guardian advertisement (11 July 2014) (PDF 1945 kb)
Final Report of the Independent Review of Coal Seam Gas Activities in NSW
The final report of the independent review of coal seam gas activities in NSW (the Review) undertaken by the New South Wales Government Chief Scientist and Engineer Mary O’Kane. The review was commissioned on 21 February 2013 by the former Premier, in a climate of community unease about CSG extraction.
Media releases
- 26 March 2019 - RER Group eNews now available online
- 18 December 2018 - RER eNewsletter available online
- 28 November 2018 - Government introduces strict new controls for hydraulic fracturing
- 9 October 2018 - New environmental guideline now available online
- 4 October 2018 - WA Petroleum Day marks milestone in Commonwealth regulatory input
- 3 September 2018 - WA Petroleum Day tickets selling fast
- 3 August 2018 - Spotlight on petroleum in WA
- 19 July 2018 - Carbon capture spotlight shines on Perth
- 9 July 2018 - South West Hub geosequestration project gets a showing
- 9 May 2018 - DMIRS guidance note available for stakeholder comment
- 7 May 2018 - A new approach to resource sector approval performance reporting
- 9 March 2018 - DMIRS attends the North American Prospector’s Expo (NAPE) in Houston
- 8 December 2017 - Legislative fracking ban achieved in South-West, Peel and Perth
- 27 November 2017 - DMIRS develops notification of operator form
- 14 November 2017 - New Petroleum Decommissioning Guideline
- 24 October 2017 - Spruiking WA's decommissioning expertise to Gas Asia Summit in Singapore
- 19 October 2017 - Petroleum exploration permit granted to Bunbury Energy
- 21 September 2017 - Annual Petroleum Open Day explores energy security role of WA's oil and gas
- 12 September 2017 - Latest edition of Petroleum in Western Australia
- 5 September 2017 - State Government halts fracking in the exploration and production of WA’s onshore gas
- 31 August 2017 - Petroleum 2020 - the future of petroleum in Western Australia
- 4 August 2017 - 2018 State acreage release call for nominations
- 2 August 2017 - Proposed five year petroleum acreage release schedule
- 13 July 2017 - Petroleum 2020 - the future of petroleum in Western Australia
- 22 June 2017 - Proposed five year petroleum acreage release schedule
- 15 June 2017 - New Petroleum Bill Changes maritime boundaries
- 17 May - Latest edition of Petroleum in Western Australia
- 16 May 2017 - Western Australia State acreage release for 2017
- 10 May 2017 - DMP initiative to integrate processes and IT systems
- 4 May 2017 - New explanatory notes give greater clarity to petroleum explorers and titleholders
- 16 March 2017 - New WA petroleum exploration guideline
- 2 February 2017 - Approval of WA's largest gas storage facility to enhance energy security
- 22 December 2016 - Petroleum exploration Special Notices now accessible
- 20 December 2016 - DMP hosts two-day geological workshop
- 19 December 2016 - Carbon dioxide storage papers highlighted at GHGT-13
- 5 December 2016 - Opportunites for onshore and offshore petroleum in northern Australia
- 2 December 2016 - Western Australia State acreage release for 2017
- 11 November 2016 - South West petroleum exploration permit expires
- 11 November 2016 - South West Children's Book about Carbon Storage published in Chinese
- 7 November 2016 - Kimberley stakeholder engagement over latest petroleum acreage release
- 4 October 2016 - DMP hosts Carbon Capture and Storage project update
- 28 September 2016 - Petroleum title conditions prevent access to sections of Swan Valley
- 27 September 2016 - Overview of guide to regulatory framework for shale and tight gas in WA released
- 16 September 2016 - Latest petroleum acreage release gazetted
- 15 September 2016 - New Land Access Working Group established
- 7 September 2016 - Book now for the Annual Petroleum Open Day 2016
- 29 August 2016 - DMP well received at Mingenew Mid West Expo
- 9 August 2016 - DMP set to engage with the stakeholders from the Mid West
- 29 July 2016 - Capel Community Open Day a success
- 22 July 2016 - DMP engaging with South West community
- 21 June 2016 - Open letter to community - South West petroleum exploration
- 21 April 2016 - DMP pays host to international visitors during LNG 18
- 11 February 2016 - Gas boost for Eastern Goldfields energy supply
- 22 December 2015 - South West Hub hosts international CCS students and experts
- 18 November 2015 - Hydraulic Fracturing for Shale and tight Gas in WA
- 3 November 2015 - New gas agreement for agriculture sector
- 26 October 2015 - South West exploration proposals do not include hydraulic fracturing
- 20 October 2015 - Regulatory Framework to guide future of shale and tight gas
- 6 October 2015 - DMP staff attend Mid West information sessions
- 19 August 2015 - Annual Petroleum Open Day 2015
- 10 August 2015 - Adom the carbon atom gets Japanese translation
- 23 July 2015 - Browse FLNG project another step closer
- 15 July 2015 - Native Title process begins for South West petroleum permit area
- 1 July 2015 - New resource management regulations
- 3 June 2015 - Shale and tight gas water management seminar attracts international experts
- 14 May 2015 - DMP experts discuss shale and tight gas
- 27 March 2015 – Improving transparency of petroleum regulation
- 25 March 2015 - Shale and tight gas information flows for Kimberley communities
- 10 March 2015 - Broome and Derby Public Information Sessions
- 18 February 2015 - Council seeks information about WA's onshore gas development
- 12 February 2015 - DMP's oil and gas licensing expertise
- 9 January 2015 - Gas leak sparks police investigation
- 17 December 2014 - Pinnacles declared a no go zone
- 17 December 2014 - Engagement vital for South West Hub
- 4 December 2014 - Former petroleum head receives Gas Industry Development Award
- 30 October 2014 - DMP hailed as one of world's best regulators
- 13 October 2014 - New petroleum and geothermal publication - the Explorer's Guide has been updated
- 19 September 2014 - Record $121.6 billion value of resources in 2013-14
- 17 September 2014 - Big turnout at DMP Petroleum and Geothermal Open Day
- 9 September 2014 - Oil and gas veteran wins top industry award
- 5 September 2014 – DMP team visit Carnarvon to talk about shale and tight gas
- 4 September 2014 - Shale and tight gas talks for Expo
- 3 September 2014 - Illustrating carbon capture process is child’s play
- 11 August 2014 - DMP Petroleum and Geothermal Open Day showcases resources sector
- 23 July 2014 - Canning Coastal Seismic Survey is done, but not dusted
- 10 July 2014 - Kimberley visit raised awareness of shale and tight gas exploration