Dossier
Beetaloo Basin
Coverage of Beetaloo Basin in the Nexus archive.
- Santos could drill for new gas in Beetaloo basin within weeks as Murray Watt urged to ‘do his job’
Santos could begin drilling up to 12 gas wells in the Northern Territory’s Beetaloo basin after receiving approval from the Finocchiaro government. Environment groups have urged federal environment minister Murray Watt to assess the project under national nature laws due to concerns about water and threatened species.
- Santos says it won’t ‘exert any effort’ on Narrabri gas project while it focuses on Beetaloo Basin
Santos CEO Kevin Gallagher announced the company will not pursue the Narrabri gas project while awaiting approvals, instead focusing on the Beetaloo Basin. Opponents criticized the delay, urging the miner to finalize the controversial project.