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Kimberley Gas Bid Faces Federal Scrutiny Over Data Gaps
9 Jun
Summary
- Federal department cites insufficient data for gas wells in Kimberley.
- Company's environmental assessments flagged as inadequate by officials.
- Concerns raised over impact on water resources and endangered species.
The federal environment department has expressed significant concerns regarding Black Mountain Energy's proposal to drill 20 gas wells in Western Australia's Kimberley region. The department has repeatedly stated that the company has provided insufficient data to adequately assess the potential environmental impacts of the Valhalla project.
Officials have highlighted deficiencies in the company's environmental assessments, particularly concerning water resources and the characterization of local ecosystems. This lack of information prevents a thorough evaluation of risks to the environment and endangered species such as the northern blue-tongued skink and largetooth sawfish.
Conservation groups are urging the federal environment minister to terminate the project, citing the company's failure to provide requested information. The project's assessment under national environmental law requires rigorous scrutiny of potential impacts on water, threatened species, and national heritage values.
