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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Lisa Cox Environment and climate correspondent

Santos wins final approval for Barossa gas project as environment advocates condemn ‘climate bomb’

The Barossa gasfield is offshore from the Tiwi Islands, part of the Northern Territory
The Barossa gasfield is offshore from the Tiwi Islands, part of the Northern Territory. Photograph: Rebecca Parker

Santos has received federal approval to commence production from its Barossa offshore gasfield off the coast of the Northern Territory.

The National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (Nopsema) decided to accept the environment plan for the project’s production operations. It marks the final approval required for the project, clearing the way for the gas giant to extract and pipe the gas to Darwin.

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