Meanwhile the NT Country Liberal government has announced it has approved two projects to “unlock” the Beetaloo gas field. This will do nothing to expand the NT’s economy, but will increase emissions. So Huzzah. What a celebration.

From the release:

Work begins this month on the Territory’s first-ever Beetaloo pipeline, with APA Group investing $70 million to deliver the 37-kilometre Sturt Plateau Pipeline. The pipeline will connect Tambor Resources’ Shenandoah South Project to the Amadeus Gas Pipeline – the backbone of the Territory’s gas network stretching from Alice Springs to Darwin.

Separately, Tamboran has secured approval from Traditional Owners, the Northern Land Council and the NT Government to recover appraisal gas for sale from Exploration Permit 98 under the Petroleum Act 1984 (NT), paving the way for construction of the $140 million Sturt Plateau Compression Facility.

Together, these projects establish the first clear pathway to market for Beetaloo gas – unlocking royalties, powering Territory homes and businesses, and cementing the NT’s place as an energy powerhouse.

Not sure how many more times we have to see that the ‘positives’ never actually come off until we learn our lesson, but this is Australia and we just love giving gas away and pretending there is nothing we can actually do about it.