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3D Seismic Survey by DMP in Harvey-Waroona, WA

A 3D Seismic Survey will be conducted in Harvey-Waroona in 2014.Valuable geological data will be the target of a 3D Seismic Survey being conducted by the Department of Mines and Petroleum in the Harvey and Waroona shires during February and March next year.

Department of Mines and Petroleum Director General Richard Sellers said the survey will cover about 100 square kilometres and be used to create a three dimensional map of underground geology in the area.

“A Land Access Team has been working with over 100 landowners across Harvey and Waroona to explain the seismic operation and negotiate access to land on a voluntary basis,” Mr Sellers said.

“A majority of landowners have signed up for the survey which will give detailed information about what lies under their land.

“Their properties have also been surveyed for environmental and conservation values, which many of them were interested in.

“Each landowner is working with the South West Hub Land Access Team to ensure impacts on their land and day-to-day operations are minimised.”

The South West Hub project is investigating the geological feasibility of permanently storing carbon dioxide (CO2) deep underground in the area covered by the survey. This is also known as Geosequestration.

The 3D Seismic Survey is the next step in a series of investigations which will assist in assessing whether the Lesueur Sandstone formation, at a depth of 1500 to 3000 metres, is suitable for the storage of CO2.

Departmental officers, environmental contractors and survey specialists have been in the area all year carrying out scouting, surveying and flora and fauna studies in preparation for the survey. The survey will have minimal environmental impact and avoid any areas reserved for conservation or heritage reasons.

The data collected will be analysed by the South West Hub’s research partners, including some of Australia’s leading scientific research bodies such as the CSIRO, Curtin University and the University of Western Australia as well as Geological Survey WA and Geoscience Australia.

Mr Sellers also welcomed a one-off 2D seismic research project by Curtin University in early December.

“The scientific value of research of this nature is felt well beyond the local area,” Mr Sellers said.

“Testing ways to improve data acquisition and processing flows onto improved methodologies for seismic resource identification across the State.”

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