Traditional owners 'sick of being bullied' by gas firms A Senate inquiry has heard traditional owners feel disrespected by gas firms seeking offshore approvals but the industry says it needs clarity and certainty. AAP · Mar 14, 2024
The NT's economic growth is 'heavily influenced' by the Barossa gas project, but its future is increasingly uncertain Getting back in the black by 2026-27 relies heavily on Santos' $4.7 billion Barossa gas field off the coast of the Tiwi Islands going ahead, but it's facing opposition from traditional owners and rising environmental costs. ABC News · May 16, 2023
Traditional owners lodge human rights complaint against super funds over Santos gas investment Traditional owners from across Australia have travelled to the Tiwi Islands to lodge a human rights complaint against the top 20 superannuation funds over their investment in gas giant Santos. ABC News · Apr 26, 2023
Santos confirms Cooper Basin pipeline explosion, as protesters converge on company AGM The oil and gas company says it is unaware how much gas was released when a pipeline in South Australia's outback exploded in January. Meanwhile, Aboriginal traditional owners walk out of the company's AGM in Adelaide. ABC News · Apr 6, 2023
Future of Santos's $4.7 billion Barossa project unclear after safeguard mechanism reforms Santos's Barossa gas project is one of the most carbon-intensive in the world. Will it still go ahead after the federal government's safeguard mechanism reforms? ABC News · Mar 30, 2023
Tiwi Islanders accuse Santos of leaving out Barossa gas project environmental risks from community consultations Tiwi elder Therese Bourke says she felt like Santos was "sweetening up" community members at consultation meetings last month. ABC News · Feb 27, 2023
What the Santos Federal Court loss means for the Barossa gas project off the Tiwi Islands, and future projects like it After losing an appeal to restart drilling on its Barossa gas project, Santos maintains it will go ahead as planned. But the ruling has cast uncertainty over the future of similar projects. ABC News · Dec 3, 2022