New gas field in waters near Twelve Apostles given green light

Australia approves new gas field near the Twelve Apostles to boost supply to country's east coast

Australia has approved a new offshore gas project near the Twelve Apostles, a major tourist landmark on the southern coast of Victoria, to bolster gas supply to the country's east coast.

New gas field in waters near Twelve Apostles given green light

The gas field off the south-west coast of Victoria could provide up to 4 per cent of the east coast's energy supplies.

Offshore drilling project approved as Victoria fires up the gas

A huge new gas drilling project capable of meeting a third of the entire state’s annual demand has been approved as Victoria is forced to go back to the future in a desperate bid to avoid an energy supply crisis.

Victoria backs new gas project amid manufacturing energy security concerns

The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) has welcomed approval of the offshore Otway Basin gas project “Annie,” describing the development as an important step toward strengthening Victoria’s future energy security and supporting business confidence, including across the manufacturing sector, during the transition to net zero.

Huge offshore gas field gets green light

A huge offshore gas field near the 12 Apostles has been given the green light by the state and federal governments to begin extraction. However, Labor has rejected suggestions the new gas project is a backflip on its efforts to promote electrification in homes and businesses across the state. Amplitude Energy’s Annie gas field is in the Otway Basin between Port Campbell and Peterborough and is expected to deliver gas from 2028. It is estimated o…