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Santos Gas Project in Pilliga

Sector: Energy • Location: New South Wales, Australia

Source: Solidarity

Project
Planned

The Santos gas project aims to establish a massive coal seam gas field in the Pilliga forest, a biodiversity hotspot with significant cultural importance for the Gomeroi people. The project has faced strong opposition from the Gomeroi community and environmental activists, who argue it threatens both the environment and Aboriginal rights.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Energy
Location
New South Wales, Australia
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Solidarity

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The project “Santos Gas Project in Pilliga” is an infrastructure initiative in the Energy sector, located in New South Wales, Australia. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Solidarity.

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Prospective

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2026-07-22

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The Santos gas project aims to establish a massive coal seam gas field in the Pilliga forest, a biodiversity hotspot with significant cultural importance for the Gomeroi people. The project has faced strong opposition from the Gomeroi community and environmental activists, who argue it threatens both the environment and Aboriginal rights.

Original sector

Energy

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Australia

State

New South Wales

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Solidarity

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2025-05-13

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