Varanus Island Incident
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The department has established this web page to provide information and communicate the latest developments regarding the department’s role in the Varanus Island incident.
Varanus Island is a gas processing facility operated by Apache Energy Ltd, located about 115km west of Dampier in the State’s North-West.
A major gas explosion at the facility on June 3, 2008 cut Western Australia’s domestic gas supply by 30 per cent.
The Department and the National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority (NOPSA) worked with Apache to determine the process for early and safe resumption of gas and liquids production.
NOPSA Report
*Please note there are no electronic copies of the report available for download. It is also unable to be sent electronically via email.
To obtain a printed copy of the report, please contact:
Hayden Samuels on (08) 9222 3362 (during business hours) or Hayden.SAMUELS@dmp.wa.gov.au
Copies can also be obtained from the Library at Mineral House, corner of Adelaide Terrace and Plain Street, East Perth between 9am - 5pm.
Fact Sheets
Background on Varanus Island and the Incident (PDF, 204kb, opens in new window) Regulation (PDF, 290kb, opens in new window)
Media
Experts to turn spotlight on Varanus Island regulators - 19 January 2009 (External Link, opens in new window) Media Response - 6 November 2008 - Questions from Kim McDonald, West Australian Newspaper (Word, 101kb, opens in new window) Media Response - 15 October 2008 - Response for Reuters Thompson, Occupational Health News (Word, 100kb, opens in new window) Media Response - 13 October 2008 - Questions from Amanda Banks, West Australian Newspaper (Word, 100kb, opens in new window) Minister releases full report into Varanus Island gas pipeline explosion - 10 October 2008
