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Parknook Operations Environmental Management Plan SUR-ENV-GEN-PLN-003-0 of 26

ARMOUR ENERGY (SURAT BASIN) PTY LTD

Document Title Parknook (PL 71) Operations Environmental Management Plan

Document Number SUR-ENV-GEN-PLN-003

Rev Status Prepared by Checked by Approved By Date

0 Issued for Use S Fletcher R Cressey R Cressey 26/9/2018

Filename: Parknook Operations Environmental Management Plan of 26

Contents 1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 4

Purpose and Scope ............................................................................................................ 4

Environmental Management Plan ....................................................................................... 4

Roles & Responsibilities ..................................................................................................... 4

Project Description .............................................................................................................. 6

Parknook Compressor Facility ............................................................................................ 6

2 Health, Safety Environmental and Management System .................................................. 7

Compliance Registers ......................................................................................................... 7

Annual Return ..................................................................................................................... 7

HSE Compliance Schedule ................................................................................................. 7

Assurance ........................................................................................................................... 7

Document Control ............................................................................................................... 8

Hazard Identification and Control ........................................................................................ 8

Inductions ........................................................................................................................... 8

Contractor Management ..................................................................................................... 8

Incident Management ......................................................................................................... 9

Complaints .......................................................................................................................... 9

3 Environment Management Strategies .............................................................................. 10

Air ..................................................................................................................................... 10

3.1.1 Description of environmental values .......................................................................... 10

3.1.2 Potential Impacts ....................................................................................................... 10

3.1.3 Proposed Environmental Protection Control Strategies .............................................. 11

3.1.4 Emissions .................................................................................................................. 11

3.1.5 Dust ........................................................................................................................... 11

3.1.6 Nuisance.................................................................................................................... 12

Water ................................................................................................................................ 12

3.2.1 Description of Environmental values .......................................................................... 12



Noise ................................................................................................................................ 13

3.3.1 Description of Environmental Values ......................................................................... 13


3.3.3 Proposed Environmental Protection Objectives and Control Strategies ..................... 14

Waste ............................................................................................................................... 14

3.4.1 Legislative Requirements ........................................................................................... 14





3.4.5 Waste Spill Management ........................................................................................... 18

Land ................................................................................................................................. 18




Terrestrial Ecology ............................................................................................................ 20




Biosecurity ........................................................................................................................ 21

3.7.1 Land Access .............................................................................................................. 21

3.7.2 Weeds ....................................................................................................................... 22

3.7.3 Pests ......................................................................................................................... 23

3.7.4 Health & Diseases ..................................................................................................... 23



3.7.7 Proposed Environmental Protection Objectives and Control Strategies ..................... 24

4 Appendix A: Parknook Gas Wells ..................................................................................... 25

5 Appendix B: PL 71 Infrastructure Overview ..................................................................... 26


1 Introduction

Purpose and Scope This Environmental Management Plan (EMP) identifies and describes the environmental values and the potential environmental impacts that may be occur as result of Armour Energy operation, maintenance and development activities within the Parknook (PL 71) Operational Area.

The key objectives of the EMP are to:

• Provide a framework which address specific environmental management requirements and control measures related to operations and maintenance activities within PL 71;

• Detail the proposed performance criteria and implementation strategies to prevent or minimise environmental impacts;

• Provide a management aid for all Armour Energy operations, maintenance and contract personnel to understand and fulfil environmental responsibilities;

• Provide government authorities and stakeholders with evidence that the environmental management for operations and maintenance activities is acceptable through demonstrating how Armour Energy environmental protection commitments are achieved HSE Management System (HSEMS);

• Describe how operations, maintenance and development activities will minimise or mitigate any adverse environmental effects; and

• Identify all environmental risks and specify the appropriate controls that are to be implemented.

Environmental Management Plan The EMP details management measures for all Armour Energy Petroleum Licence (PL) areas within the Parknook Operational Area, these are;

Table 1: Relevant Queensland Resource (Petroleum) and Environmental Authority

Environmental Authority (EA)

(Petroleum Activities) Petroleum Licence (PL)

EPPG00342913 PL 71

The EMP outlines legislative and contractual requirements for management of the environmental risk during operations, maintenance and development activities and describes an environmental management system that outlines the process for identifying, managing and mitigating environmental risk. The EMP also provides references to other plans that provide more in-depth context and management procedures for specific environmental aspects.

Roles & Responsibilities

Table 2: Relevant Roles and Responsibilities under the Environmental Authority


Personnel Key Responsibilities

Chief Executive Officer • Implementation of the EMP via contracting strategies, and adequate allocation of staff and resources

Chief Operating Officer • Ensure activities occur in accordance with EA conditions, Environmental Protection Act 1994 and associated Regulations, Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act Approvals and other requirements

• Ensures that the EMP is implemented, including adequate allocation of staff and resources;

• Incidents and emergencies are recorded, reported and appropriate response undertaken; and

• Environmental training, education and competency is adequately undertaken.

Operations Manager • Ensures maintenance activities are undertaken as required to protect against environmental harm;

• Ensure all field staff have a clear understanding of the environmental requirements relevant to their area/scope of work, this includes;

• Ensure all Site Supervisors are familiar with this EMP, relevant management plans, procedures and associated documents and their responsibilities within them;

• Participate and provide guidance in the regular review of the EMP and associated procedures and documents;

• Act in the event of an emergency and allocate the required resources to minimise environmental impact; and

• Report any activity that has resulted, or has the potential to result, in an environmental incident.

Site Superintendent • Ensure the EMP requirements are implemented

• Ensure non-conformances are identified, recorded and reported;

• Drive implementation of corrective actions;

• Communicate with all personnel and subcontractors regarding compliance requirements with the EMP and site-specific environmental issues;

• Identify resources required for implementation of this EMP; and

• Coordinate action in emergency situations and allocate required resources in accordance with the Incident Management and Emergency Response Procedures.


Personnel Key Responsibilities

Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) Manager

• Develops the operational specific Environmental Management Procedures in consultation with key stakeholders and Armour Energy personnel;

• Assists with environmental auditing, monitoring and training;

• Coordinate and schedule the monitoring and auditing activities

• Provides advice on environmental matters;

• Complete and submit Environment Authority Annual Returns to Department of Environment and Science (DES);

• Complete environmental reporting requirements to relevant regulatory bodies;

• Review statutory compliance and ensure all approvals are in place to support petroleum activities; and

• Oversee environmental risk analysis and development of appropriate mitigation prior to any new activities.

EHS Advisor • Monitor the implementation and effectiveness of this EMP;

• Develop and implement the environmental management procedures;

• Conduct environmental auditing, monitoring, inspections and training;

• Complete environmental reporting requirements to relevant regulatory bodies;

• Provide advice on environmental matters and corrective actions as requested;

• Review statutory compliance and ensure all approvals are in place; and

• Oversee environmental risk analysis and development of appropriate mitigation prior to any new activities

Project Description Armour Energy Parknook Operational Area is a conventional gas field that comprises the Parknook Compressor Facility, existing gas wells and gathering flowlines.

Parknook Compressor Facility Operations are focused on the Parknook Compressor Facility which provides compression to allow the transfer of gas from the Parknook Field to the Kincora Gas Plant.

The Kincora Gas Plant is the central petroleum processing facility for Armour Energy’s activities in the Surat Basin. This facility acts as a gas processing system by separating natural gas, LPG, condensate and oil from the mixed petroleum product stream.

A total of 19 well sites have been drilled over the course of the Parknook Operations development history. Currently 5 wells are operational with 5 wells shut in. The remaining wells have been Plug & Abandoned (P&A) by previous operators and/or converted in to water wells for the benefit of the landholder. The location of each well is provided in Appendix B – Parknook Overview Map.


2 Health, Safety Environmental and Management System

Armour Energy strives towards industry best environmental practice and is committed to minimising environmental risks and impacts from its operations.

The HSE Management System (HSEMS) outlines HSE accountabilities and aims to:

• Identify and manage risks to As Low as Reasonably Practicable (ALARP) where they have the potential to cause an accident, injury or illness to people, or unacceptable impacts on the environment or the community;

• Provide safe work places and systems of work, empower employees and contractors to address unsafe or hazardous situations and carry out their work in a manner that does not present a risk to themselves, others or the environment;

• Set objectives and targets which promote the efficient use of energy and resources, the minimisation of wastes and emissions and the prevention of pollution;

• Ensure compliance with relevant HSE legal requirements and other commitments; and

• Regularly review and report HSE performance.

Armour’s HSEMS is consistent with the principles of AS/NZS ISO 14001. The HSE Policy is communicated at inductions and displayed at all site offices.

Compliance Registers

Compliance Registers are kept current and are available to demonstrate evidence of compliance with prescribed Environmental Authority conditions that relates to Armour Energy activities within PL 71. Compliance registers must be finalised at least 28 days prior to the Environmental Authority anniversary date to facilitate the submission of the Annual Returns.

Annual Return An Annual Return is required for every Environmental Authority with the return being submitted through the DES Connect System.

HSE Compliance Schedule The Armour Energy HSE Compliance Schedule provides an overview of reoccurring operation compliance activities/obligations/environmental monitoring required across the individual development areas along with an associated RACI & reference guide. From an environmental perspective, the compliance activities are driven by legal requirements and the HSEMS.

Assurance As part of the HSEMS the Armour Energy assurance program assesses the effectiveness of risk controls and compliance with legal obligations which includes third party audits. Third party auditing will be carried out in accordance with EA conditions and to maintain assurance that the performance of the Armour Energy HSEMS meets legal and policy requirements. An audit report will be prepared and certified by the third-party auditor presenting the findings of each audit carried out. Armour will act upon any recommendations arising from the audit report by:

• Investigating any non-compliance issues identified; and


• As soon as reasonably practicable, implementing measures or taking necessary action to ensure compliance with the requirements of the Environmental Authority.

The audit report and written response to the audit report detailing the actions taken or to be taken on stated dates will be provided in the annual return to DES.

Document Control Armour has systems in place to ensure that HSE documents and records are established, accurate, legible, identifiable and maintained. The HSE documents have established retention times consistent with legal requirements. Systems are also in place to establish which documents are to be controlled with current versions readily available. A record of complaints, incidents of environmental harm, and actions taken in response to complaints or incidents will be maintained and retained for 5 years. Documentation for the purposes of the EA must be consistent with the requirements of the EA, All environmental documents submitted externally must have a unique Armour Energy reference number and be controlled documents.

Hazard Identification and Control Environmental hazards and risk controls are identified when planning and executing works. The risks and controls are captured in the use of JSEA and risk registers with validation of control implementation, effectiveness and awareness being managed via the assurance processes.

Inductions All employees and contractors receive an induction that includes:

• Environmental responsibilities and duties;

• Noise and dust management (Nuisance);

• Land disturbance procedures;

• Land access requirements for landholder properties;

• Flora and fauna management requirements;

• Waste;

• Biosecurity Management;

• Landholder relations; and

• Rehabilitation.

Visitors to Armour Energy controlled sites receive an HSE induction appropriate to the nature of their visit and the site hazards to which they may be exposed. Formal (detailed) training in environmental issues (e.g., weed management, vegetation protection and soil management) will be provided on an as-needed basis. In addition to the inductions and specialised environmental training, regular tool box meetings are held which include a discussion of environmental aspects, recent incidents and observations and possible improvements to procedures. These meetings reinforce the training and promote greater awareness of specific issues. The EHS Advisor will regularly interact with employees and contractors across work areas sharing knowledge and providing feedback on environmental management requirements.

Contractor Management Suppliers and contractors are required to deliver services in accordance with legislative


and Armour Energy HSEMS requirements. Prequalification is required for all major contractors that undertake work within Armour Energy operated areas.

Incident Management An Environmental Incident is any occurrence that has resulted in or has the potential to result in adverse consequences to the environment including air, water, land, natural resources, flora, fauna, habitats, ecosystems and/or biodiversity. Incident types include (but are not limited to):

• Defined by EAs as notifiable incidents;

• Any spills on a non-engineered hard stand/surface (Note: An engineered hard stand is defined as a surface/substrate that provides containment and prevents the release of contaminants to the environment);

• Death or injury to native fauna;

• Complaints regarding environmental amenity or nuisance;

• Any non-compliance with any condition of approval or offence under environmental legislation; and

• Any other unauthorised environmental harm.

Complaints Complaints received from external stakeholders will be investigated. The results of the investigation will be communicated back to the complainant within a reasonable timeframe with a record of the complaints and any actions taken recorded in the complaints database. For complaints received from the administering authority, the results of the investigation (including an analysis and interpretation of any monitoring results) and description of the abatement measures implemented will be provided in writing within the agreed timeframe. If any monitoring conducted to investigate a complaint indicates that emissions exceed the limits specified in an Environmental Authority condition or are causing environmental nuisance, then the following will be undertaken;

• Address the complaint including the use of alternative dispute resolution services, if required; and

• As soon as practicable, implement abatement or management measures so that light, noise, dust, particulate or odour emissions from the authorised activities do not result in further environmental nuisance.


3 Environment Management Strategies

This section discusses the potential aspects and impacts posed to the environment by the operation, maintenance and development activities undertaken by Armour Energy within PL 71. Management strategies that will be implemented to reduce potential impacts to an acceptable level of risk are also outlined.

Air

3.1.1 Description of environmental values

The Environmental Protection Act 1994 (EP Act) provides for the management of the air environment in Queensland. The legislation applies to government, industry and individuals and provides mechanism for delegation of responsibility to other government departments and local government and provides all government departments with a mechanism to incorporate environmental factors into decision-making. The Environmental Protection (Air) Policy 2009 (EPP(Air)) was made under the EP Act. The objective of the EPP(Air) is: ...to identify the environmental values of the air environment to be enhanced or protected and to achieve the objective of the Environmental Protection Act 1994, i.e. ecologically sustainable development. The environmental values to be enhanced or protected under the EPP (Air) are the qualities of the environment that are conducive to:

• human health and wellbeing;

• protecting health and biodiversity of ecosystems;

• protecting the aesthetics of the environment, including the appearance of building structures and other property; and

• protecting agricultural use of the environment.

3.1.2 Potential Impacts

Potential air quality impacts include:

• Combustion exhausts from compressor station;

• Fugitive emissions from gas processing and gas field infrastructure;

• Venting;

• Vehicle exhaust; and

• Dust from land disturbance and/or vehicular activity.

Emissions are generated through process, engine exhaust and fugitive emissions.

Table 3 lists the items of fuel burning equipment operated by Armour Energy in the Parknook (PL 71) Operational Area.

Table 3 Items of Fuel Burning Equipment

Engine Fuel burning Capacity Location

1 x Field Booster Recip Compressor with Waukesha F11GSI Engine (FC03)

60kg/hr fuel gas each Parknook Facility


Several factors mitigate against adverse impacts of air emissions from petroleum activities. These include:

• No fuel burning equipment on site that can burn more than 500kg/hr of fuel;

• The remote location of the compressor facility; and

• The large separation distances between emission points and the nearest receptors;

Existing influences on background air quality include:

• Dust borne from agricultural activities (including stock and vehicle movements) and wind generation;

• Smoke from agricultural activities or bushfires; and

• Vehicle and equipment exhausts (limited) from road transport, industry and local towns.

3.1.3 Proposed Environmental Protection Control Strategies

The proposed environmental protection objectives are to implement efficient operating systems that minimise air emissions. The impact on air quality will be managed using the following control strategies for emissions and dust.

3.1.4 Emissions

The impact of emissions will be managed by appropriately locating emission sources and by maintaining plant and equipment in good working order. Further mitigation measures for emissions are stated in Table 4.

Table 4 - Gaseous Emissions Management

Activity Management

Wellhead venting during drilling activities

▪ Procedures in place to minimise gas releases during drilling.

Wellhead venting during well workover and completion activities

▪ Procedures in place to minimise gas releases during workover and completion activities.

Maintenance of compressor station and production wells

▪ Procedures in place to minimise gas releases during maintenance activities

3.1.5 Dust

Dust resulting from a petroleum activity will be managed to ensure that it does not cause an environmental nuisance at any sensitive receiver and complies with the conditions of the relevant Environmental Authority.

Examples of dust control strategies that are currently used onsite include:

• Minimising the area and duration of exposed ground;

• Including dust management measures in construction contract specifications;

• Watering roads and other disturbed surfaces during period of peak use;

• Establish cover crop on disturbed areas to be rehabilitated; and

• Reducing vehicle speeds (or driving to conditions) and when near sensitive receivers.


3.1.6 Nuisance

In addition to the above condition, all reasonable and practicable measures will be taken to ensure that:

• All infrastructure owners (e.g., Local Government) are consulted with regards to planned activities;

• All landholders are consulted with regards to planned activities on their properties;

• Monitoring is conducted in response to any landholder or administering authority request; and

• Any determinations of air contaminant releases to the atmosphere will be made in accordance with the methods prescribed in the Queensland Government’s Air Quality Sampling Manual.

Water

3.2.1 Description of Environmental values

Operation, maintenance and development activities are undertaken in a manner that has minimal impact to the qualities of the surface water and groundwater and are conductive to:

• Protecting the health and biodiversity of aquatic ecosystems;

• Protecting the stability and function of watercourses;

• Human health and wellbeing;

• Sustaining the economic environment associated with watercourses; and

• To construct the gas fields in a manner that minimises the potential impacts on groundwater to surrounding landowners and environmental values and maximise the long-term sustainability of the groundwater resource.


Petroleum activities have the potential to adversely impact the identified environmental value through;

• The uncontrolled release of contaminants (oil/chemicals/associated water) via a spill to surface waters or groundwater;

• Although highly unlikely, drilling & stimulation activities resulting in the connection of one or two aquifers through drilling or well integrity;

• Increased sedimentation to waters because of erosion;

• Groundwater extraction overuse (bore water); and

• Construction activities such as flowlines or access tracks through waterways.


Potential impacts on the identified environmental values will be managed using the following control strategies:

• Armour has committed to not relying on groundwater extraction for water supply for drilling or stimulation. Water for operation, maintenance and development activities will be sourced through commercial agreements, or from local landholders under compensation arrangements.

• The connection of one or more aquifers through drilling is expressly addressed in the Armour Energy Well Integrity Management Plan (ARM-HSS-GEN-PLN-004).

• Spill kits available at facilities and on operator vehicles

• Surat Basin Emergency Response Plan for dealing with large spills (SUR-PRJ-PRD-PLN-002)

• Works are not permitted within 100m of a waterway unless authorised by conditions of the EA

• Existing watercourse crossings should be utilised wherever possible


• Watercourse crossings must be constructed to meet or exceed the requirements of current relevant codes and standards including but not necessarily limited to:

• WWBW01 Code for self-assessable development: Minor waterway barrier works, Queensland Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation

• WWBW02 Code for self-assessable development: Temporary waterway barrier works, Queensland Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation

• Guideline – Activities in a watercourse, lake or spring associated with mining operations December 2010, Queensland Department of Environment and Resource Management Waterway crossings must not to impede flow and therefore the passage of organisms including fish.

• Erosion and sediment control measures will be installed and maintained to minimise sediment transport off site and will be in accordance with the Armour Energy Erosion & Sediment Control Plan (SUR-ENV-LND-PLN-002)

• Stormwater run-off must be diverted around disturbed areas where practicable. Temporary drainage controls must be specified in the site-specific erosion and sediment control plan developed in accordance with IECA 2008 Best Practice Erosion and Sediment and Control Guidelines

• Sediment laden water accumulated in trenches or excavations must not be discharged within 100m of any waterway or wetland. Any discharge must ensure that runoff of sediment laden water does not enter waters.

• Chemicals and hazardous substances are not permitted to be permanently stored within 100m of any watercourse or waterway nor 200m of any wetland, lake or spring. All chemicals must be stored in bunded areas that meet Australian Standards and minimise water ingress into the bund.

Noise

3.3.1 Description of Environmental Values

The existing noise for the project area is typical of a rural area, with low levels of background noise dominated by natural sources (e.g. wind, rain, animals and insects) and intermittent noise from vehicular traffic and agriculture activities. The area is not densely populated.

The EP Act provides the framework for the management of the acoustic environment in Queensland. The Environmental Protection (Noise) Policy 2008 (EPP (Noise)) is subordinate legislation to the EP Act, which sets the acoustic quality objectives, as:

• Protecting the health and biodiversity of ecosystems

• Ensuring a suitable acoustic environment for individuals to sleep, study or learn, or be involved in recreation including relaxation and conversation

• Protecting the amenity of the community.


Petroleum activities with the potential to adversely impact the environmental values include;

• Compression of gas for delivery via pipelines

• Drilling activities

• Construction Activities

• Flare

• Vehicle traffic

• Cumulative noise including existing noise from traffic


• Compressor facility plant is a key contributor to noise.

3.3.3 Proposed Environmental Protection Objectives and Control Strategies

Noise control strategies adopted include;

• Compliance with the prescribed conditions of the relevant Environmental Authority

• Truck deliveries to laydown areas, construction sites and well sites must be avoided between 6:00pm and 6:00am unless otherwise authorised by the Kincora Site Superintendent

• Maximising the distance between source and sensitive receiver

• Selecting low noise equipment for construction and operations

• All construction equipment must be fitted with appropriate noise abatement devices (e.g. mufflers) and comply with any relevant Australian Standards

• Where applicable, equipment and noise abatement devices will be maintained in good working order as per manufacturer’s instruction and all plant shall be switched off when not in use, or where this is not practicable, throttled down to a minimum

• Plant selection should take noise emissions into account, where practicable substitute noise generating plant with alternative lower noise equipment

• No blasting activities are authorised

All reasonable and practicable measures will be taken to ensure that noise levels are kept to a minimum and that sensitive receivers are not adversely impacted.

Waste Under Queensland legislation, waste can be categorised as general or regulated waste. Regulated wastes are those listed under Schedule 7 of the Environmental Protection Regulation 2008. All other waste streams are considered general waste, unless contaminated with a regulated waste. A waste stream cannot be legally disposed of until the waste generator has properly identified and categorized the waste. Until the waste is identified and categorized it is to be treated as an unidentified waste, stored separately (a minimum of 5m) away from other wastes and materials. It should also be labelled as “Unidentified Waste – Do not use’. If an unknown material is discovered, (e.g. liquid in a drum) it will be the responsibility of the employee or contractor to advise their site HSE Advisor to provide guidance on the identification process.

3.4.1 Legislative Requirements

A summary of key legislation relevant to the disposal of waste generated by Armour Energy are listed below:

1. Environmental Protection Act 1994 2. Environmental Protection Regulation 2008 3. Work Health and Safety Act 2011 4. Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011 5. Waste Reduction and Recycling Regulation 2011 6. Radiation Safety Act 1999

Armour Energy is responsible for ensuring that the Environmental Authority Conditions (EPPG00342913) relevant to waste are complied with.



In respect to waste provisions of the EM Plan, the environmental values to be adopted for the Parknook Operational Area are the preservation of;

1. Land 2. Waters 3. Recreation and aesthetics 4. Protection of human health


Waste likely to be generated during operation, maintenance and development activities and their management measures include;

Waste Name Description PL 71 Activity

Minimisation/ Management Measures

General Waste

Domestic wastes ▪ Food scraps, tea bags, coffee grounds etc.

▪ Food wrappers and packaging

▪ Textile materials

▪ Plastic wrapping films, plastic bags

▪ Pens and pencils

▪ Polystyrene

▪ Aluminium foil, waxed paper or cardboard

▪ Non-recyclable plastics

▪ No recyclables, hazardous wastes, liquids, chemicals or batteries.

All activities Disposal to landfill.

Timber Untreated and treated timber derived from packaging and uses that cannot be reused or recycled.

All activities Recycled/reused where practical otherwise disposed to landfill.

Uncontaminated scrap metals and wiring

Uncontaminated scrap metals and wiring.

No pressurised cylinders or drums with chemical or oily residue.

All activities Recycled where practical otherwise disposed to landfill.

Spent stimulation fluid

Flowback fluid and excess stimulation fluid containing trace additives

Stimulation activities

Reused where practicable otherwise transported to appropriately licensed waste disposal facility

Recyclable Waste




General Recycling ▪ Plastic bottles and clean food

containers

▪ Glass bottles and jars, milk

cartons, aluminium bottles and

cans, metal lids from jars, tin cans,

plastic and paper cups.

▪ Cardboard and paper packaging

▪ Folders, phone books, envelopes,

office paper, magazines, cereal

boxes, clean paper towels.

▪ Scrap metals (uncontaminated)

▪ No plastic food wrap or general

waste.

All activities Recycled at local facility wherever practicable.

Intermediate bulk containers

Containers used for transport of fluids and bulk materials.

All activities Returned to supplier once no longer required.

Scrap Metals Uncontaminated scrap metals and wiring

No pressurised cylinders or drums with chemical or oily residue.

All activities Reuse, sell or return to supplier wherever practicable.

Regulated Wastes

Batteries Lead, gel, nickel-cadmium and alkaline type batteries generated from equipment, vehicles, generators and electronics.

All activities Transported by appropriately licensed transporter to an appropriately licensed disposal/recycling facility

Chemical waste and chemical containers (including plastic fuel, and lubricant containers)

Chemical wastes may include herbicides, pesticides, water treatment chemicals (biocides), paint and solvents. Regulated chemical containers are those containing any volume of free chemical that is regulated. These may include waste oil containers, and aerosol cans containing solvent or paint.

All activities

Contaminated soil Contaminated soils are generated where local spills of hydrocarbons and other contaminants may occur.

All activities

Oily filters, rags, absorbents

Oily filters, rags and absorbents are generated from routine equipment and vehicle servicing, repair and filter changes.

All activities

Tyres Tyres and tubes are generated from tyre changes on work vehicles and equipment.

All activities




Used spill kits Used spill kits are generated from spill clean-up of chemicals and hydrocarbons.

All activities

Waste oil (clean waste oil)

Quantities of waste oil are generated routinely from vehicle and equipment oil changes.

All activities

Drilling fluids/muds Produced during the drilling process Drilling


All wastes generated are managed in accordance with industry standards, legislative obligations and EA Licence conditions.

Where feasible, the following waste hierarchy of control, will be adopted:

1) Waste avoidance - for example purchasing in bulk to reduce packaging;

2) Waste reuse - for example reuse of wooden pallets, waste oil and concrete;

3) Waste recycling – for example recycling of glass, paper and plastic where there is a local program available;

4) Energy recovery from waste - not currently feasible onsite however it will be investigated as the opportunity arises; and

5) Waste disposal - General waste is disposed to a licensed landfill when the above is not feasible or available. Regulated waste is transported by licensed operators to approved regulated waste receivers;

The following additional measures are implemented to minimise the potential for adverse impacts:

• Ensure waste is correctly identified as either general or regulated waste

• Ensure waste is placed in correct receptacle/storage for collection and place the waste in the designated waste management area for collection. All staff/contractors must, on depositing waste, check waste accumulation and notify the HSE Advisor or Admin support if the capacity has reached maximum and collection is required.

• Facilities are constructed to control and collect waste oils, leaks and spills

• Waste impacts will be managed in accordance with relevant EA conditions

• Ensure that petroleum activities do not result in the release or likely release of a hazardous contaminant to land or watercourse, waterways, groundwater’s, wetlands or lakes

• All spills are cleaned up and any contaminated material is placed in the appropriate waste bin

• For All waste generated by Armour Energy requiring Waste Transport Certificate (WTC) completion, Armour Energy must ensure that Waste Collection and Transport companies and Waste Processing and Disposal companies are complying with EHP WTCs requirements and timelines.

• Ensure that regulated waste removed from the site will be removed by a person who holds a current authority to transport such waste under the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1994.


3.4.5 Waste Spill Management

All spills and incidents which occur both on the site or during transit of waste materials generated by Armour Energy will be managed to ensure that all reasonable and practical measures are implemented to reduce the potential risks to the environment. As a minimum all emergency situations arising from Armour Energy will be dealt with in accordance with the site-specific Surat Emergency Response Plan (SUR-PRJ-PRD-PLN-004). First aid facilities are available near waste management areas In the event of a release of wastes to the environment that is considered an incident, the following measures will be taken by Armour Energy to reduce the potential risk to the environment:

• An assessment of the incident area for personnel safety will be conducted including isolating any ignition sources

• Action will be undertaken to cease the release of contaminants to the environment

• Containment measures will be engaged to reduce the potential for the spread of any releases

• An assessment will be undertaken as to the type, size and extent of the release event. Spill control measures will be implemented to assist in cleaning up the release such as absorbent pads etc as applicable to the type of waste released and managed in accordance with the individual site-based Spill Response Standard Operating Procedures;

• All wastes generated from the clean-up event will be managed in accordance with this plan;

• Where appropriate bioremediation measures will be implemented onsite to assist in remediation of any incident involving specific waste types

Details of the event will be recorded and reported to the HSE Advisor who will enter the incident into Armour Energy Incident Management System (Rapid Global).

In the event of a release of wastes to the environment that is considered an emergency (a major spill), the following initial measures will be taken by the waste generator to reduce the potential risk to the environment:

• Notify personnel in the immediate area. Remove yourself and others from danger

• Do not put yourself at risk

• Stop any further volume of chemical being spilt. Shut down equipment, shut off any valves, upright any drums, plug the leak or place a suitable container under the leak if safe. Ensure you are authorised to enter the area to do this

• Pay attention to fire and health hazards

• Do not allow vehicles to run over spill saturated areas

• Raise the alarm (report location, type and extent of incident) by radio or telephone to Site Emergency Response Team Leader

• Do not flush the spill down stormwater drains on areas or other inlets

• Establish exclusion zone to prevent unauthorised access to site It is important to contain and recover at the source. Once this has been done, the site HSE Advisor, Kincora Field Superintendent and HSE Manager will coordinate the response.

Land


To construct and operate the gas fields in a manner has minimal impact to soils, land resources, topography and geomorphology and that does not exacerbate existing land contamination or cause new contamination.


The environmental values adopted are:

• The sustainable use of natural resources

• The protection and enhancement of land conducive to the maintenance of existing land uses, land forms, ecological heath, biodiversity, riverine areas, public amenity and safety

• The consequential contribution to the protection of the nominated values of surface waters, groundwater and the environment

• The avoidance, minimisation or reduction of the impact of salinity on the land.


The potential impacts to the land from Armour Energy’s Surat Basin activities include:

• Spills to land of hazardous materials and chemicals

• Erosion, due to the nature of the soils

• Subsidence from land disturbance

• Misalignment of soil profiles

• Soil compaction and/or quagmires in road areas due to the sensitivity of the soil to repetitive vehicle loading and water (i.e. soils in the area lose strength through repetitive vehicle loading or if they become overly moist or overly dry).


The management of the potential land disturbance impacts resulting from the Parknook Operational Activities includes:

• Minimising disturbance to land by using existing infrastructure (e.g. roads, tracks, well sites, pipelines and disturbed areas)

• New disturbance activities are only permitted once Armour Energy has issued in writing the Authority to Work that incorporates the following

o Requirements of State & Federal disturbance approvals requirements relevant to the proposed activity

o Environmental Constraints Assessment that includes management controls based on ecological mapping and ground truth survey data to protect ecological communities

o Protection of waters through identification of waterways prior to disturbance activities o Compliance with conditions of the Environmental Authority (EPPG00342913)

• All vehicles, equipment, plant, materials and personnel always remain within the approved designated\construction area.

• Ensuring that for land that is to be significantly disturbed by petroleum activities are managed in accordance with soil management practise that ensures that the top layer (Top Soil) of the soil profile is removed and stockpiled in a manner that will preserve its biological and chemical integrity and where practicable, soils should be replaced in order of excavation to restore subsurface soil horizons

• Any confirmed and potential contamination of land will be immediately reported to the EHS Advisor. Corrective actions will be undertaken as required and where necessary a detailed contamination land investigation will be undertaken to determine the need for subsequent remediation.

• Implementing training and awareness programs for Armour employees and contractors on land disturbance procedures and requirements (i.e. toolbox talks);

• Implementing erosion and sediment control measures (in accordance with Armour Energy Erosion & Sediment Control Plan SUR-ENV-LND-PLN-002)

• Progressive rehabilitation takes place to reduce the operational footprint and where possible reinstate to previous land use


• Reshape all significantly disturbed land to a stable landform like that of surrounding undisturbed areas

• Re-establish surface drainage lines on significantly disturbed land

• Promote the establishment of vegetation of the same species and density of cover to that of the surrounding undisturbed areas as part of rehabilitation activities.

Terrestrial Ecology

3.6.1 Description of Environmental Values To operate the Parknook Operational Area in a manner that has minimal impact to the qualities of the terrestrial ecological environment by:

• Protecting flora and fauna species native to the site, particularly those that are State or Commonwealth listed species

• Protecting significant fauna habitat values located around facilities, including watercourses and wetlands and significant habitat corridors

• No injury or harm to livestock.


The potential impacts to flora and fauna include;

• Introduction of weeds and pests

• Unauthorised clearing

• Flora & fauna harmed by contact with inappropriately stored chemicals and substances

• Fauna injury from vehicles or machinery • Fauna and flora injury because of fire

• Trapped or injured fauna during construction and any ground disturbing maintenance.

• Trapped fauna in compressor station and facility compounds.


Potential impacts on the identified environmental values will be managed using the following control strategies;

• Flora and fauna awareness training for Armour employees and contractors

• Planned fauna handling being undertaken by a suitably qualified person and a Fauna Spotter Catcher present during all clearing activities

• Clear communication between supervisors and field staff to ensure activities avoid or minimise disturbance to Endangered Regional Ecosystems (‘ERE’s’) as per the requirements of the Environmental Constraints Assessment and the Armour Authority to Work

• Clearing is minimised where possible by use of existing tracks and previously cleared areas

• Rehabilitation of all areas is progressive and conducted in accordance with relevant legislation (including any required permits) and the relevant EA conditions

• Physically mark no go areas in the field to protect EREs

• Night driving will be actively discouraged to avoid impacts to nocturnal fauna species and as a safety precaution

• All practicable measures will be implemented to help convalesce any injured animal found within the Parknook Operational Area with the local Wildlife Rescue being contacted as appropriate

• Fire risk will be managed by ensuring that; o Fire extinguishers are fitted to all vehicles o Personnel will be made aware of fire restrictions and fire weather information as

required


o Smoking will be prohibited except in designated areas with proper receptacles o All fire-fighting equipment will be maintained in good working order and personnel will

be trained in the use of this equipment and notified of nearby available sources of water o Emergency response training

Biosecurity For landholders and communities living within the Armour Energy area of operation, biosecurity management is a key concern due to the potential effects of weeds, pest animals and diseases on agriculture, the economy and biodiversity. In Queensland, biosecurity management is multi-tiered approached conducted at the national, state and local level. Queensland law also extends biosecurity management to individuals and organisations by imposing a general biosecurity obligation (GBO) requiring all persons to prevent or minimise biosecurity risks under their control. Effective on 1 July 2016, the Biosecurity Act 2014 is Queensland’s primary regulatory mechanism for biosecurity management. The Biosecurity Act deals with a range of biosecurity related elements including pest plants and animals, diseases, noxious fish, chemical usage and responses to emergency events. A key feature of the Biosecurity Act is the introduction of the General Biosecurity Obligation, which requires all individuals and organisations to:

• take all reasonable and practical steps to prevent or minimise each biosecurity risk

• minimise the likelihood of the risk cause a biosecurity event and limit the consequences of such an event

• prevent or minimise the adverse effects the biosecurity risk could have and refrain from doing anything that might exacerbate the adverse effects.

A biosecurity risk exists when dealing with any pest, disease or contaminant, or with something that could carry one of these. A biosecurity risk also exists when moving or keeping a pest, disease, contaminant or animal, plants, soil and equipment that could carry a pest, disease or contaminant.

3.7.1 Land Access

The Land Access Code was developed under Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 Section 24A. The code states the best practice guidelines for communication between landowners and holders of petroleum and gas authorities. The code also sets mandatory conditions for the conduct of authorised activities on private land. Part 3 Section 15 (September 2016, v2) of the Land Access Code prescribes the following biosecurity conditions for Armour Energy as a petroleum and gas authority holder operating on privately owned land, these include;

• A relevant person must take all reasonable steps to ensure that, in carrying out authorised activities, the person does not spread the reproductive material of a declared pest

• A relevant person must take all reasonable steps to ensure that, in entering or leaving land in a resource authority, the person does not spread the reproductive material of a declared pest

• The holder must ensure that each person acting for the holder under a resource Act washes down vehicles and machinery before entering a landholder’s land in the resource authority, if the risk of spreading a declared pest is likely to be reduced by washing down.


• The holder must keep a record (the wash-down record) of all required wash-downs, under subsection (4) carried out during the period in which the holder is allowed access the landholder’s land

• If asked by the landholder, the holder must give a copy of the wash-down record to the landholder.

A declared pest for the purposes of the Land Access Code is a declared pest under the LP Act, however, it is assumed that the LP Act and Land Access Code is to be amended as declared pests under the LP Act are now prohibited or restricted matters under the Biosecurity Act.

3.7.2 Weeds

The federal government’s main role in biosecurity management is to provide policy direction for the states and territories and to coordinate weed management at national level. There are several federal policies which are implemented at the state level through state legislation, i.e. the Biosecurity Act in Queensland:

• Weed of National Significance (WoNS) – identified in the Australian Weeds Strategy 2006, WoNS consist of 32 pest plant species subjects to nationally coordinated strategic plans. WoNS significant to Queensland are listed in the Biosecurity Act.

• National Environmental Alert List (NEAL) – weeds which are in the early stages of established and have the potential to become a significant biosecurity threat. In Queensland, NEAL species and obligations are listed in the Biosecurity Act.

• Sleeper weeds – plants which appear benign but may become a significant weed species with changes in environmental conditions. There are 10 species prioritised for eradication, though none of these are currently present in Queensland.

• Species targeted for biological control – weed species subject to biological control at a state level with approval from the Australian Weeds Committee. Coordination of biological control programs in Queensland are managed by Biosecurity Queensland.

• Species targeted for eradication – tropical weed species which have the potential to be successfully eradicated.

Weeds, also referred to as pest plants are invasive, are often introduced species that can spread rapidly into a new area and out-compete native plants and agricultural pastures. Their ability to colonise and dominate can be attributed to biological and physical factors such as a higher reproductive rate, faster growth and an ability to disperse a large volume of seeds and reproductive materials. Examples of some weed species that have been identified in as being present in the gas field area include:

• African boxthorn (Lycium ferocissimum)

• Crownbeard (Verbesina encelioides)

• Mother of millions (Bryophyllum delagoense)

• African lovegrass (Eragrostis curvula)

• Rubber vine (Cryptostegia grandiflora)

• Parthenium (Parthenium hysterophorus)

• Prickly pear (Opuntia stricta syn. O. inermis)

Further information to assist with the identification of weeds can be found in in Biosecurity Queensland’s Weed Fact Sheets. If a potential weed is unable to be identified using the above resource, a sample of the plant can be collected and sent to the Queensland Herbarium for identification. Further information on the


collection procedure and the herbarium’s botanical services can be found on the Queensland Herbarium website.

3.7.3 Pests

Pest animals, including noxious fish, are introduced species which may adversely impact on native animals and habitats due to predation (e.g. predation by foxes and feral cats), habitat destruction (e.g. trampling and digging by wild pigs can damage vegetation and soils) and competition for food and resources (e.g. rabbit populations compete with native herbivores for food). Examples of pest animals that occur or are potentially occurring within the gas field area include:

• European red foxes (Vulpes vulpes)

• cane toads (Rhinella marina)

• feral pigs (Sus scrofa)

• feral cats (Felis catus)

• feral rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) Further information to assist with identification and management of pest animal species can be found in Biosecurity Queensland’s Pest Animal Fact Sheets.

3.7.4 Health & Diseases

Diseases, fungi and parasites can impact upon native animals including fish, plants and agricultural crops. From an economic perspective, livestock health and diseases are considered particularly important for Queensland. Livestock health may be affected by ingestion of contaminant such as lead and other chemical residues such as organochlorine, as well as worms, buffalo fly, pimelea poisoning and other diseases. Recently Johnes Bovine Disease (JBD) (Johnes Ovine Disease (Camelids and sheep) is considered a potentially significant risk to livestock within Queensland due to potential infection from Mycobacterium avium causing weakness to the animal’s health and potential death. Spread of the disease is via faecal excretion and ingestion by a susceptible animal. If made aware of JBD presence on a property consultation with a Biosecurity subject matter expert for further advice. Further information about plant and animal diseases can be found at the Biosecurity Queensland website.


The environmental values adopted for Biosecurity management include:

• The protection and enhancement of regional biodiversity and supporting ecological processes, including populations of significant species and ecological communities; and

• Protection of landholder’s property from the introduction and spread of weeds, introduction of pests and the potential degradation of land productivity


Without controls, there are several ways in which Armours activities could unintentionally increase the risk of introducing and spreading pest plants and animals as well as biosecurity risk materials into the gas field area:

• acquisition and importation of contaminated equipment from overseas and interstate

• importation of contaminated materials such as soil and quarry materials to site

• movement of contaminated plant and equipment to site

• rehabilitation activities and the use of imported seed mixes and mulches containing pest or pest reproductive material


• construction activities including ground disturbance and vegetation clearing

• agricultural activities including livestock movement and grazing activities which causes ground disturbance

• movement of contaminated plant and equipment between sites

• waste disposal including the disposal of contaminated green waste or undecomposed compost

• storage of goods which may attract pest animals to site

• movement of native and non-native animals for example kangaroo movements may contribute to the spread of African lovegrass (Eragrostis curvula)

3.7.7 Proposed Environmental Protection Objectives and Control Strategies

Measures to minimise the spread of weeds include;

• Incorporating biosecurity management requirements into contracts and planning documents

• Identification of weeds & pests as part of the environmental constraint assessment to support field development activities

• Educating personnel and contractors on the requirements of biosecurity management when accessing land holders and Armour Energy properties

• Vehicle washdowns and vehicle inspections. Vehicles will be directed to approved washdown facilities whereby vehicles will be issued with Weed Hygiene Certificates. Upon treatment vehicles must only travel on nominated tracks and formed roads when travelling within the operational area

• Daily movements of vehicles will be planned to minimise transit between properties and vehicle movements to reduce the risk of the vehicles coming in to contact with potential weeds. Vehicles will not be allowed access beyond the approved and designated areas, access roads and tracks. Access to the development area will only be allowed from approved access route

• Ensure that all materials and goods imported to site are biosecurity matter free and have an accompanying biosecurity hygiene declaration, especially high-risk materials such as seeds, mulch, hay, straw, plants, green waste, construction materials and equipment

• Complete the biosecurity sign in requirements on entrance and exit to landholder properties

• Weed and pest management control will be undertaken in consultation with landowner and Local Authorities

• Manage the biosecurity matter according to regulatory requirements and specific landholder requirements


4 Appendix A: Parknook Gas Wells

Lease Well Name Date

Drilled Latitude Longitude Type Status

PL71 Namarah 2 14/10/1987 -27.361 149.3403 Gas Shut-in



PL71 Parknook 2 18/10/1988 -27.3356 149.294 Gas Operating



PL71 Parknook 5 26/03/1995 -27.3333 149.3208 Gas Shut-in

PL71 Parknook 6H 15/05/1997 -27.3302 149.2871 Gas Operating

PL71 Rednook 1 24/11/1987 -27.318 149.2635 Gas Shut-in

PL71 Warroon 1 9/09/1979 -27.358 149.2103 Gas Operating


5 Appendix B: PL 71 Infrastructure Overview

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