WorleyParsons won the 2011 Golden Gecko Award for Environmental Excellence for the development of world-first technology in sedimentation scanning.
Mines and Petroleum Minister Norman Moore said the innovative technology allowed real-time environmental monitoring of dredging impacts.
“The results of this new technology have delivered previously unknown facts about the process of sedimentation,” said Mr Moore.
ATCO Gas Australia (formerly WA Gas Networks) in conjunction with KD.1 also won a Certificate of Merit for the completion of a new gas pipeline with a high level of environmental conservation and management. The unique approach resulted in 40 per cent less clearing and no loss of Black Cockatoo habitat trees.
Mr Moore congratulated the winners for their leadership in developing new and innovative technology.
“Western Australia’s resources industry continues to be the envy of our competitors. To ensure the state continues to be an attractive destination for resources investment, government and industry must work together towards responsible resources development,” he said.
“The Golden Gecko is an outstanding opportunity to recognise those leading the industry in innovative environmental practices. I congratulate our award winners and certificate recipients.”
