Beetaloo Basin Archives

Policy & Planning

Beetaloo gas field is a climate bomb. How did the modelling make it look otherwise?
A Murdoch University deep dive into the CSIRO Beetaloo report found its emissions projections are underestimates of up to 84% in some cases.
Bill Hare

Nov 1, 2023

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Renewables

FFI taps former chief NT minister to lead green charge in Top End
Micael Gunner will lead FFI’s new Darwin-based team, but will bring a legacy of support for “atrocious” polluting gas projects.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 10, 2022

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Origin announces exit from gas exploration, starting with Beetaloo Basin
Origin Energy says it is getting out of the gas exploration business, starting with its share in the controversial Beetaloo Basin project, as it shifts its focus to the energy transition.
Sophie Vorrath & Jim Regan

Sep 19, 2022

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Santos admits Australia’s gas expansion has always been about offshore customers
Santos concedes Australia’s domestic market too small to justify the Morrison government’s gas industry expansion. It’s all about exports.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 25, 2022

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Labor to target Taylor’s role in grants given to gas company with Liberal Party links
Labor to ramp up scrutiny of energy minister’s involvement in $21 million Beetaloo gas grants, but won’t back Greens call to abolish the program altogether.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 25, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Timeline to gas grant: Empire paid $4,500 to attend Liberal fundraiser, before site visit
Empire Energy’s path to securing a $21 million grant to drill for gas in the Beetaloo Basin started with a $4,500 Liberal Party fundraiser.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 23, 2021

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$Guess who joined Angus Taylor on Empire-funded fracking gas trip to Beetaloo Basin$

Policy & Planning

Guess who joined Angus Taylor on Empire-funded fracking gas trip to Beetaloo Basin
Gas company Empire Energy funded a trip for Angus Taylor and a range of prominent Liberal party figures and donors to its Beetaloo Basin project.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 20, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Environment group sues over Keith Pitt grants to Beetaloo gas projects
Environment group launches legal challenge to Beetaloo gas grants, arguing resources minister Keith Pitt failed to consider risks of climate change.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 30, 2021

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Pitt slammed for $21m handout to Liberal Party linked Beetaloo gas projects
Keith Pitt slammed for $21m handout to Liberal party aligned gas company, to fund accelerated drilling in the Beetaloo Basin.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 7, 2021

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$Origin resumes fracking in Beetaloo Basin as Coalition pushes gas-led recovery$

Origin resumes fracking in Beetaloo Basin as Coalition pushes gas-led recovery
Origin Energy restarts fracking in Beetaloo basin after Covid-19 triggered pause, a project that could cause Australia to blow through its carbon targets.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 21, 2020

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Origin hits snooze on wind and solar as gas write-downs wipe out profits
Origin Energy to kick-start Beetaloo Basin gas project, while profits and renewables investment stall on lower electricity prices.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 20, 2020

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Beetaloo gas field is a climate bomb. How did the modelling make it look otherwise?

FFI taps former chief NT minister to lead green charge in Top End

Origin announces exit from gas exploration, starting with Beetaloo Basin

Santos admits Australia’s gas expansion has always been about offshore customers

Labor to target Taylor’s role in grants given to gas company with Liberal Party links

Timeline to gas grant: Empire paid $4,500 to attend Liberal fundraiser, before site visit

Guess who joined Angus Taylor on Empire-funded fracking gas trip to Beetaloo Basin

Environment group sues over Keith Pitt grants to Beetaloo gas projects

Pitt slammed for $21m handout to Liberal Party linked Beetaloo gas projects

Origin resumes fracking in Beetaloo Basin as Coalition pushes gas-led recovery

Origin hits snooze on wind and solar as gas write-downs wipe out profits

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