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Lifting of Fracking Ban in South East South Australia

Sector: Oil and Gas • Location: South Australia, Australia

Source: Petroleum Australia

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Planned

The South Australian state government is considering lifting a decade-old ban on fracking in the state's South East to strengthen energy security. The bill will allow mining companies to conduct preliminary exploration and scientific assessment to determine viable gas resources, subject to regulatory approvals and local landowner engagement.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Oil and Gas, Government
Location
South Australia, Australia
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Petroleum Australia

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The project “Lifting of Fracking Ban in South East South Australia” is an infrastructure initiative in the Oil and Gas sector, located in South Australia, Australia. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Petroleum Australia.

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2026-07-22

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The South Australian state government is considering lifting a decade-old ban on fracking in the state's South East to strengthen energy security. The bill will allow mining companies to conduct preliminary exploration and scientific assessment to determine viable gas resources, subject to regulatory approvals and local landowner engagement.

Original sector

Energy

Location

Country

Australia

State

South Australia

Source

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Petroleum Australia

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Sector

Oil and Gas, Government

Article published date

2026-05-18

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