Taroom Trough Oil Field Development
Sector: Oil and Gas • Location: Taroom, Queensland, Australia
Source: 9Now
The Taroom Trough is a large oil field area in Queensland, Australia, with the potential to be the largest oil field uncovered in Australia since the 1970s. The project involves drilling and fracking to extract oil and gas trapped in deep sandstone layers. Around a dozen acquisition wells are being drilled, with companies like Shell QGC and Omega involved. The Queensland Government has begun the t
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Oil and Gas, Road, Government
- Location
- Taroom, Queensland, Australia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- 9Now
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Taroom Trough is a large oil field area in Queensland, Australia, with the potential to be the largest oil field uncovered in Australia since the 1970s. The project involves drilling and fracking to extract oil and gas trapped in deep sandstone layers. Around a dozen acquisition wells are being drilled, with companies like Shell QGC and Omega involved. The Queensland Government has begun the tender process for exploration and is pushing for fast-tracked environmental approvals. The project also requires significant infrastructure development including roads upgrading, pipeline, and refinery construction. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | Australia |
State | Queensland |
City | Taroom |
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Source | 9Now |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Oil and Gas, Road, Government |
Article published date | 2026-04-17 |
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