Santos could drill for new gas in Beetaloo basin within weeks as Murray Watt urged to ‘do his job’

"The decision, published late last month, has prompted calls from environment groups for the federal environment minister, Murray Watt, to use his powers to “call in” the development for an assessment of its potential effects on water and threatened species under national nature laws.

Environment Centre of the Northern Territory (ECNT) executive director Kirsty Howey said she was concerned “the project is a gateway to full-scale fracking in the territory” after years of relatively slow development in the Beetaloo region south of Katherine and would add to the climate crisis."

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/03/santos-could-drill-for-new-gas-in-beetaloo-basin-within-weeks-as-murray-watt-urged-to-do-his-job

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After a few days of clean air on the coast, I see Brett Kavanaugh and the entire Court authorize oil transport by rail in Seven County decision. Earthjustice lead lawyer wrote an email explaining, but I can’t link to it. Bad news. Expansive 8-0 decision. Boomtown time.
#SevenCounty #oiltrains #toxicfossilfuels

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