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Jacqueline Breen and Thomas Morgan

Origin Energy backs out of investment into on-shore gas exploration in Beetaloo Basin

Gas giant Origin Energy is abandoning plans to frack for gas in the Northern Territory’s Beetaloo Basin.

In an announcement on Monday morning, Origin said it will sell its exploration interests in the region to Tamboran Resources and its substantial shareholder, Bryan Sheffield, for $60 million, subject to consent from the Northern Territory government.

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