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North West Shelf Gas Project Extension

Sector: Oil and Gas • Location: Karratha, Western Australia, Australia

Source: The West Australian

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Interim Decision Pending Final Approval

The North West Shelf gas project in Western Australia is awaiting a final decision on its extension to 2070. The project is currently under an interim decision by the Minister, with strict conditions related to Aboriginal rock art and air quality imposed. The gas company Woodside has 10 business days to respond to these conditions. The project is considered vital for Western Australia's energy tra

Status
Interim decision pending final approval
Sector
Oil and Gas, Government
Location
Karratha, Western Australia, Australia
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
The West Australian

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The project “North West Shelf Gas Project Extension” is an infrastructure initiative in the Oil and Gas sector, located in Karratha, Western Australia, Australia. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The West Australian.

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interim decision pending final approval

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2026-07-22

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The North West Shelf gas project in Western Australia is awaiting a final decision on its extension to 2070. The project is currently under an interim decision by the Minister, with strict conditions related to Aboriginal rock art and air quality imposed. The gas company Woodside has 10 business days to respond to these conditions. The project is considered vital for Western Australia's energy transition, providing firming capacity of gas as the region moves towards 100% renewables.

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Energy

Location

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Australia

State

Western Australia

City

Karratha

Source

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The West Australian

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Sector

Oil and Gas, Government

Article published date

2025-06-07

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