Proposed Browse to NWS Development - change to proposal under s. 43A

The proposal comprises the State Waters component of the Browse to NWS Project to extract hydrocarbons from the Torosa reservoir, 425 km north of Broome. The proposal has been under assessment by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) since 2019.

During that time there have been two amendments requested by the proponent. Woodside Energy Ltd has requested a further amendment under section 43A of the Environmental Protection Act 1986.

The proposed amendment includes a reduction in development envelope size to no longer overlap the Scott Reef shallow water benthic habitats or Sandy Islet, modifications to remove or relocate drilling units to avoid green turtle habitats, and the adoption of technology to minimise the risk of a loss-of-well control event.

The proposed amendment application document is available for download from Proposed Browse to NWS Development - change to proposal under s. 43A under 3. Assessment > Change to proposal during assessment under s.43A. 

Public submissions are to be received by the EPA by 10 June 2025.

Submissions should be made through this portal. 

Alternatively submissions can be 

Posted to:  

Chair  

Environmental Protection Authority  

Locked Bag 10 

Joondalup DC  WA 6919.

Delivered to:  

Environmental Protection Authority 

Prime House 

8 Davidson Terrace 

Joondalup  WA  6027.  

 If you have any questions on how to make a submission, please contact EPA Services of the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation on 6364 7000.