Woodside’s North West Shelf Gas Project Approved For Extension, With 48 Conditions
The extension of Woodside Energy’s North West Shelf gas project faced widespread opposition, including from Pacific Island nations currently meeting in Honiara.
An LNG gas storage tank is shown at the Woodside operated North West Shelf Gas Venture near Karratha in the north of Western Australia, on June 17, 2008. Greg Wood/AFP via Getty Images
Australian Energy Minister Murray Watt has granted approval to multinational energy company Woodside to extend the life of its North West Shelf gas project until 2070.
This is amid ongoing criticism from Pacific Island leaders, some environmental groups, and those concerns about Aboriginal rock art.
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Rex Widerstrom is a New Zealand-based reporter with over 40 years of experience in media, including radio and print. He is currently a presenter for Hutt Radio.
