ACF bid to halt Scarborough gas project The Australian Conservation Foundation has asked a court to halt progress on the Scarborough gas project off Western Australia until reef impacts are assessed. AAP · Jun 21, 2022
Tiwi Islanders challenge offshore drilling, saying Santos did not consult them Santos has reported attempt to contact Tiwi land council over $4.7bn Barossa gasfield but federal court challenge claims it did not meet its legal obligations The Guardian - AU · Jun 7, 2022
Australia’s oil and gas regulator criticised after chief hands out environmental ‘excellence’ awards at industry dinner Regulator says outgoing boss Stuart Smith had no role in selecting winners and was invited to acknowledge his work over eight years The Guardian - AU · May 19, 2022
Oil giant Shell feels heat over giant $21 billion Prelude floating LNG plant It was supposed to be the dawn of a new era, but Shell's $21 billion Prelude has been blighted by problems and there are claims it may never pay Australia a cent in royalties. ABC News · Apr 25, 2022
Offshore oil and gas industry to foot bill for first phase of Northern Endeavour's decommissioning The federal government signs a $325-million contract to start removing an ageing oil vessel floating in the Timor Sea but a senator fears the job will not be as thorough as it should be. ABC News · Apr 4, 2022