Varanus Island
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| Varanus Island | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Indian Ocean, off the coast of Western Australia |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: |
| Archipelago | Lowendal Islands
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| Administration | |
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| State | Western Australia
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Varanus Island is the largest of the Lowendal Islands, an archipelago off the north west coast of Western Australia, near Karratha in the Pilbara region. It is located at .[1][2]
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[edit] Facilities
It has facilities for piping oil and gas from various locations within the Harriet and East Spar oilfield, that was developed by the Bond Corporation in 1987 [3] which is now known as the the Varanus Island Processing Hub and owned by Apache Corporation [4]
[edit] Environment
The presence of oil and gas field operations appear to not have significantly affected local birdlife [5]
[edit] Recent Event
In June 2008 the gas line ruptured and all personnel on the island were airlifted out.[6]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Gazetteer of Australia (1996). Belconnen, ACT: Australian Surveying and Land Information Group.
- ^ Varanus Island. Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
- ^ Kinhill Engineers. (1987)Harriet oilfield development : Varanus Island LPG extration plant : notice of intent Victoria Park, W.A. : Kinhill Engineers ( Bond Corporation Pty. Ltd. (Petroleum Division) )
- ^ http://investor.apachecorp.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=313608
- ^ Wildman Andy. (2002) Nesting with flare.(Three year study of sea birds on the Lowendal Islands shows little ill-effects from the Harriet and East Spar oil and gas fields on Varanus Island, and has provided useful data for Apache Energy in their management of the area). Wildlife Australia, Autumn 2002, p. 38-41
- ^ http://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx?MenuID=77&ContentID=76927
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