Federal government raises concerns over US company's fracking plan in Western Australia's Kimberley region
By
Lisa Cox
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Summary
The federal government has repeatedly raised concerns about Texas-based Black Mountain Energy's bid to frack for gas in Western Australia's Kimberley region, which is part of the world's largest and most intact tropical savanna. Through its subsidiary Bennett Resources, the company is seeking federal approval to drill 20 gas wells for its Valhalla project west of Fitzroy Crossing. The site is located near a creek flowing into the national heritage-listed Fitzroy River, potentially opening WA's Fitzroy valley landscape to fracking and endangering the region's endangered species. The federal environment department states that Black Mountain Energy has provided insufficient data for its proposal.
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Texas-based Black Mountain Energy, through its subsidiary Bennett Resources, is seeking federal approval to drill 20 gas wells for its Valhalla project west of Fitzroy Crossing.
The site is located near a creek that flows into the national heritage-listed Fitzroy River, potentially opening WA's Fitzroy valley landscape to fracking and affecting the region's endangered species.
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