The Lawler Labor Government is backing industries that get the Territory working and grow our economy. 

Tamboran Resources has received approval of its Environment Management Plan (EMP) to construct up to four exploration and appraisal sites, and undertake drilling and flow testing of up to 15 natural gas wells in the Beetaloo Sub-basin.

This EMP has undergone robust and stringent assessment by the Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security with the independent NT EPA determining the proposed activities did not meet the threshold for an environment impact assessment, in line with legislative and regulatory requirements.

Tamboran has also committed to an emissions management regime that is consistent with the NT Government’s net zero by 2050 target, in line with NT and Commonwealth Government requirements through its Greenhouse Gas Abatement Plan as part of its EMP.

Natural gas from the Beetaloo has the potential to provide work opportunities for thousands of Territorians, secure our energy supplies and deliver a huge boost to local businesses across the Territory.

Supporting the gas industry to grow and provide work opportunities to Territorians is another way we are getting the Territory working.

Gas extracted from the Beetaloo Sub-Basin has the potential to support 13,000 jobs by 2040 and increase the Northern Territory’s economic activity by $17 billion.

The Territory Labor Government is backing the expansion of the Territory gas industry by investing $2 million each year in the 2024 Budget to conduct a regional monitoring program in the Beetaloo Sub-Basin.

The monitoring program will ensure we have the strongest environmental safeguards and will build on the baseline data already collected through the Beetaloo SREBA.

Approved EMPs are available here https://depws.nt.gov.au/onshore-gas/environment-management-plan/approved-emps

Source: NT Government Newsroom