Documents Regarding Valhalla Gas Exploration Proposal - March 2025 - September 2025.
DCCEEW
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The Valhalla Gas Exploration and Appraisal Program (EPBC 2024/10006) underwent preliminary documentation assessment by DCCEEW between March and September 2025. Documents show DCCEEW issued a Request for Information to the proponent on 19 March 2025, requiring updated preliminary documentation in a single, objective format with sufficient detail to avoid supplementary searches and enable independent assessment of conclusions. Correspondence between DCCEEW's Environment Assessments West Branch and the proponent (involving multiple contractors including Black Mountain Energy and Bennett Resources) indicates discussions about submission format, portal updates, and scheduling of meetings to address information gaps. The release comprises 127 pages of assessment correspondence but specific environmental impacts, scientific findings, or regulatory decisions remain redacted or unavailable in this excerpt.
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LEX 81093 Document 1 Page 1 of 127 s. 22(1)(a)(ii) From: s. 47F(1) Sent: Thursday, 20 March 2025 4:50 PM To: s. 22(1)(a)(ii) Cc: s. 22(1)(a)(ii) Subject: Preliminary documentation Hi [Print] and [SIGN], I have query regarding the format in which DCCEEW would like to receive the updated ‘preliminary documentation’. The RFI states "The preliminary documentation should be provided as one document with attachments in a format that is objective, clear and succinct. It must contain sufficient information to avoid the need to search out previous or supplementary reports and be written so that any conclusions reached can be independently assessed." Does this mean that the format we submit is one document (pdf)? Are we to submit the preliminary document document only? I am assuming we are also to update the EPBC Portal as well? Many thanks s. 47F(1) s. 47F(1) ☑ I acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country upon which I live and work, and pay my respects to them, their culture, and their Elders past, present and emerging LEX 81093 Document 2 Page 2 of 127 # Marissa CASIMATIS From: s. 47F(1) Sent: Thursday, 20 March 2025 1:20 PM To: s. 22(1)(a)(ii) s. 47F(1) Cc: s. 22(1)(a)(ii) s. 47F(1) s. 47F(1)@bennettresources.com.au; 47F(1) Subject: RE: Valhalla Gas Exploration and Appraisal Program (Phase I and II) - EPBC 2024/10006 - Request for further information [SEC=OFFICIAL] OFFICIAL Hi s. 22(1)(a)(ii), 47F(1) Many thanks for sending this through. We will be in touch in the future to arrange a meeting. At this stage we are looking at the week beginning 31/01/2025 but will be in touch soon to confirm. Kind regards, s. 47F(1) s. 47F(1) I acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country upon which I live and work, and pay my respects to them, their culture, and their Elders past, present and emerging OFFICIAL From: s. 22(1)(a)(ii) @dcceew.gov.au> Sent: Wednesday, 19 March 2025 5:36 AM To: s. 47F(1) @blackmountainenergy.com> Cc: s. 47F(1) >; s. 22(1)(a)(ii) @dcceew.gov.au>; s. 47F(1) <s. 47f(1)="" @environmentalsolutions.net.au="">; s. 47F(1)@bennettresources.com.au Subject: Valhalla Gas Exploration and Appraisal Program (Phase I and II) - EPBC 2024/10006 - Request for further information [SEC=OFFICIAL] OFFICIAL Hi s. 47F(1) Please find the attached letter and request for information for the Valhalla Gas Exploration and Appraisal Program (Phase I and II) assessment by preliminary documentation. Once you have reviewed the document, we are happy to set up a time to discuss any questions you have, and also to discuss the next steps in the assessment process.</s.> LEX 81093 Document 2 Page 3 of 127 Cheers, s. 22(1)(a)(ii) Assistant Director Nature Positive Regulation Division | Environment Assessments West Branch | North WA Section GPO Box 3090, Canberra ACT 2601 Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water M s. 22(1)(a)(ii) | E s. 22(1)(a)(ii) @dcceew-migration.gov.au DCCEEW.gov.au ABN 63 573 932 849  ## Acknowledgement of Country Our department recognises the First Peoples of this nation and their ongoing connection to culture and country. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the Traditional Owners, Custodians and Lore Keepers of the world's oldest living culture and pay respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. ## OFFICIAL --- IMPORTANT - This email and any attachments have been issued by the Commonwealth of Australia (Commonwealth). The material transmitted is for the use of the intended recipient only and may contain confidential, legally privileged, copyright or personal information. You should not copy, use or disclose it without authorisation from the Commonwealth. It is your responsibility to check any attachments for viruses and defects before opening or forwarding them. If you are not an intended recipient, please contact the sender of this email at once by return email and then delete both messages. Unintended recipients must not copy, use, disclose, rely on or publish this email or attachments. The Commonwealth is not liable for any loss or damage resulting from unauthorised use or dissemination of, or any reliance on, this email or attachments. If you have received this e-mail as part of a valid mailing list and no longer want to receive a message such as this one, advise the sender by return e-mail accordingly. This notice should not be deleted or altered --- LEX 81093 Document 3 Page 4 of 127 s. 22(1)(a)(ii) From: s. 47F(1) Sent: Friday, 28 March 2025 2:22 PM To: s. 22(1)(a)(ii) Cc: s. 22(1)(a)(ii) @dcceew.gov.au. Subject: Valhalla meeting rescheduling Hi s. 47F(1), Hope you are well. We are having a few scheduling issues and was wondering if yourself, s. 22(1)(a)(ii) and s. 22(1)(a)(iii) would open to changing the meeting time next week from Wed 2nd to the morning of Thursday 3rd? Perhaps 10am? Apologies for that just trying to make sure the right people are in the room on o...