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Woodside's North West Shelf Approval Is by No Means a One-Off. Here Are Six Other Giant Gas Projects to Watch
- On May 28, the Australian government approved Woodside Energy’s request to extend the operational life of its liquefied natural gas project on the North West Shelf in Western Australia until 2070.
- The six-year approval process faced delays and opposition from environmental groups over emissions harming ancient rock art at Murujuga on the Burrup Peninsula.
- Woodside holds a 50% stake in the facility, which processes 16.9 million tonnes yearly, and plans to supply it with gas from new fields including Browse Basin.
- Environment Minister Murray Watt stated the extension has strict conditions on air emissions and cultural heritage, with Woodside given 10 days to respond before a final decision.
- The approval highlights tensions between sustaining gas supply and climate goals, as Australia faces investor skepticism and environmental concerns about large new gas projects.
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Woodside’s North West Shelf approval isn't a one-off. Here are six other giant gas projects to watch
These projects, if they proceed, will weaken Australia’s efforts to reach its emission reduction goals. Their overall climate impact is truly frightening. The post Woodside’s North West Shelf approval isn’t a one-off. Here are six other giant gas projects to watch appeared first on Crikey.
The years of lobbying behind Woodside’s North West Shelf approval
Greg Bourne, former BP Australasia president, once worked alongside Australia’s biggest LNG venture: Woodside’s North West Shelf. Now a councillor at the Climate Council, he warns extending the project will unleash billions of tonnes of emissions and threaten tens of thousands of ancient rock carvings, while delivering a “pittance” in economic benefit to Australia. Yet Bourne
It is a gift to the gas lobby: Australia's new Environment Minister extends the approval of a large LNG plant of the Woodside Group until 2070. Environmental associations and Aboriginal representatives protest.
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