CSG links and information update
29 Aug 11
Two companies hold Petroleum Exploration Licences (PELs) allowing them to drill test wells for coal seam gas at Putty. Dart Energy / Macquarie Energy has PEL 460, south of Putty Valley Road at the Putty Road turn off and AGL has PEL 4 to the north.
Dart Energy /Macquarie Energy received approval on 30 June 2011 to drill a test well at Putty 500m from the World Heritage Wollemi National Park. Drilling commenced on 17 August and went for approximately six weeks.
Review of Environmental Factors (REF) Approved December 2010
Addendum to REF Approved June 2011
Q&A session with Dart Energy at Putty on April 2011
Dart Energy brochure with Q&A at back given out at April community meeting
Why CSG extraction should not be allowed at Putty - sent to Premier in August
On 5 December 2011 a spokesperson for Dart Energy said they have finished the rehabilitation of the core hole site and checks over the coming months will ensure it is fully remediated. Samples taken from the core hole are still being tested and no activities are planned until a full assessment is completed, which should be in a couple of months time.
PEL 460 expired in July 2011 and the renewal was still being assessed on 5 December 2011.
On the same day AGL, the holder of the exploration licence PEL 4 for the northern part of the valley, advised that they are not planning any activities at Putty for a number of years.
LANDHOLDERS' RIGHTS & LEGAL ADVICE
If a mining company approaches you about access for exploration, you are advised to say no and contact your solicitor. If you do not have a solicitor please contact a PCA committee member and they will advise you to the best of their ability.
The EDO runs a free Environmental Law Advice line Monday to Thursdays from 2.30 to 5.30pm - 02 9262 6989 or 1800 626 239. Fact sheets are available on the website www.edo.org.au/edonsw
Find Legal Answers http://www.legalanswers.sl.nsw.gov.au/
Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991 No 84 http://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/maintop/view/inforce/act+84+1991+cd+0+N
ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS
Lock the Gate Alliance is a national alliance of community, industry and environmental groups calling for a balanced and rigorous regulatory approach to police the development of the coal and unconventional gas mining industries in Australia. http://www.lockthegate.org.au/
Hunter Valley Protection Alliance http://www.huntervalleyprotectionalliance.com/
Wollombi Against Gas Extraction http://www.wage.org.au/
Caroona Coal Action Group http://www.ccag.org.au/
No Gas Mining in Sydney http://www.nogasmininginsydney.com/
Total Environment Centre www.tec.org.au/
MINING COMPANIES WITH EXPLORATION LICENCES FOR PUTTY
Dart Energy / Macquarie Energy http://www.dartenergy.com.au/
BLOG
Putty Gasbag http://www.puttygasbag.blogspot.com/