Tag: Beetaloo Basin

“Brazenly co-opted”: experts confront CSIRO for gas industry infiltration, greenwashing fossil fuels – Michael West

Beetaloo basin

The CSIRO’s recent report detailing carbon credits required to offset gas fracking in the Beetaloo Basin is based on faulty assumptions to suit the gas industry, say experts. Callum Foote reports.

Source: “Brazenly co-opted”: experts confront CSIRO for gas industry infiltration, greenwashing fossil fuels – Michael West

Court rules Morrison government grant to develop gas field in Beetaloo Basin invalid | Northern Territory | The Guardian

Environmental and First Nations activists protest against proposed fracking plans in the Northern Territory's Beetaloo Basin, outside the Empire Energy offices in Sydney in May

Morrison’s Plan Unhinged

A Northern Territory environmental group has won a court battle over a Morrison government grant to develop the Beetaloo Basin onshore gas field. The Environment Centre NT argued in the federal court that the $21m grant for exploration wells was legally unreasonable on multiple grounds.

Source: Court rules Morrison government grant to develop gas field in Beetaloo Basin invalid | Northern Territory | The Guardian