West Erregulla receives EPA Approval
Strike Energy Limited is pleased to provide an update on the primary
approvals for the planned West Erregulla development as the operator of the EP469 Joint
Venture, which contains the West Erregulla gas field.
The EP469 Joint Venture has received its Ministerial Statement issued under the Environmental
Protection Act 1986 (WA) (EP Act) for the upstream infrastructure for the development of the
West Erregulla gas field. AGI Operations Pty Limited (a subsidiary of Australian Gas
Infrastructure Group (AGIG)) have simultaneously received their Ministerial Statement issued
under the EP Act for the midstream infrastructure for the development of the West Erregulla
Processing Plant and Pipeline.
Strike welcomes receipt of the Ministerial Statement, which represents the culmination of the
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process including technical evaluation and
stakeholder consultation over more than three years.
Upon grant of the EP Act Part IV approval, the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the
Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has a 30-business day statutory timeframe to issue the draft
conditions of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Act 1999 (Cth) (EPBC) referral for
review, along with a 10-business day statutory timeframe for consultation. This accredited
assessment process enabled the EPA to assess the proposal against the EPBC Act
requirements. The DCCEEW will consider the EPA approval assessment report and Strike
expects to receive EPBC approval within the current quarter.
The EP469 JV is a joint venture between Strike Energy (50% & Operator) and Warrego Energy
469 Pty Ltd (50%).
This approval is a major de-risking event for the West Erregulla development project as the
EP469 Joint Venture participants, together with AGIG as the select midstream service provider,
continue to work towards a final investment decision (FID).
This announcement is authorised by Stuart Nicholls, Managing Director & Chief Executive
Officer of Strike in accordance with the Company’s Continuous Disclosure Policy.
