On 20 February 2023, Santos QNT Pty Ltd submitted an Environment Management Plan (EMP) for assessment, under the Petroleum (Environment) Regulations 2016.
As part of the assessment process, the EMP was published for comment on 27 February 2023.
Comments close on 27 March 2023.
The EMP proposes a scope of activities on the Lyndavale pastoral station within exploration permit (EP) 125.
Your submission will be considered in the decision-making of this EMP by the NT Government, NT EPA and the Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Water Security.
Scope of activities
The EMP includes the following scope of activities:
- Re-establishment of a previously cleared well pad area, access track and camp site
- Expansion of the well pad and clearing of new access tracks
- Drilling, completion and extended production testing of a horizontal helium appraisal well
- Construction of water bore/s, use of existing gravel/borrow pit/s, and maintenance and monitoring of the access track, well pad and well up to, and including, suspension, decommissioning and rehabilitation.
To find out more, read the Amadeus Basin: Jacko Bore 2 / Mt Kitty 2 Drill and Test Program EP125 and associated Appendices 1 – 1.02, 2 – 10 and 11 – 13.
For alternative access to the EMP, call the Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security on 08 8924 4218.
How to provide comment
All information provided in public submissions will be published unless confidentiality is requested.
You can submit your comment by completing the form below.
If you cannot access the survey form, you can email your comments to santos.ep125@nt.gov.au or mail your comments, before the closing date to:
Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security
Petroleum Operations unit
PO Box 3675
Darwin NT 0801
