Final Report and Appendices
Below is the Final Report and Appendices of the Independent Scientific Panel Inquiry into Hydraulic Fracture Stimulation in Western Australia.
- Final Report - PDF (35.45 MB)
- Final Appendices - PDF (18.93 MB)
Background and Issue Paper
Below is the Background and Issue Paper, which is provided to inform the development of submissions to the inquiry into the process of hydraulic fracture stimulation in WA:
- Scientific Inquiry into Hydraulic Fracture Stimulation in WA - Background Paper - 3 November 2017- PDF (993.27 KB)
Introduction to Hydraulic Fracture Stimulation
The following paper provides more details of the history and technology of Hydraulic Fracture Stimulation as it has been applied to date in WA:
Resource Description and Hydrogeology
The following paper provides an overview of the shale resources and associated hydrogeology in regions of WA where Hydraulic Fracture Stimulation might be considered to produce gas:
The Regulatory Environment
The following paper details the current regulatory framework that governs petroleum resource development, including hydraulic stimulation for unconventional gas:
- The Regulatory Environment - PDF (684.46 KB)