North West Shelf Gas Project
Sector: Oil and Gas • Location: Western Australia, Australia
Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The North West Shelf (NWS) gas project is Australia's largest mainland gas project located on Western Australia's north-west coast. It began production in 1984 and has been a significant source of royalties for the WA government. The project is currently facing declining revenue due to depletion of its original gas fields, with new gas sources processed since 1988 not generating royalties. The pro
- Status
- Operational with provisional approval until 2070
- Sector
- Oil and Gas, Government
- Location
- Western Australia, Australia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Original status | operational with provisional approval until 2070 |
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Description | The North West Shelf (NWS) gas project is Australia's largest mainland gas project located on Western Australia's north-west coast. It began production in 1984 and has been a significant source of royalties for the WA government. The project is currently facing declining revenue due to depletion of its original gas fields, with new gas sources processed since 1988 not generating royalties. The project was given provisional approval to continue operations until 2070, and there are ongoing discussions about potential new revenue-sharing agreements related to its extension. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | Australia |
State | Western Australia |
Source
Source | Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Oil and Gas, Government |
Article published date | 2025-06-22 |
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