Coal and gas projects approved since the election of the Labor government in 2022
If you’re worried about the climate crisis, you’re not alone. Millions of us are worried about rising power bills, environmental destruction and protecting our families from extreme weather.
Labor has approved over 25 more coal and gas projects, while Dutton’s nuclear plan will delay action and keep coal going for longer.
Both take millions in coal & gas corporations donations to fund their election campaigns. We can’t keep voting for the same two parties and expecting a different result.
Coal and gas projects approved since the election of the Labor government in 2022
Coal:
Number | Location | Notification | Date Approved |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Lake Vermont (extension) | EPBC 2016/7701 | Jan 2023 |
2 | Isaac River | EPBC 2021/8980 | May 2023 |
3 |
Star Coal (approval not required) | EPBC 2023/09502 | June 2023 (approval not required) |
4 | Ensham (extension) | EPBC 2020/8669 | July 2023 |
5 | Gregory Crinum (extension to 2073) | EPBC 2021/9127 | August 2023 |
6 | Whitehaven Narrabri Underground Extension | EPBC 2019/8427 | September 2024 |
7 | Mount Pleasant | EPBC 2020/8735 | September 2024 |
8 | Ashton Coal Operations Ravensworth | EPBC 2022/09208 | September 2024 |
9 | Lake Vermont Meadowbrook | EPBC 2019/8485 | December 2024 |
10 | Caval Ridge | EPBC 2021/9031 | December 2024 |
11 | Boggabri | EPBC 2021/8875 | December 2024 |
12 | Vulcan South | EPBC 2023/09708 | Jan 2025 |
Gas:
Number | Location | Notification | Date Approved |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Santos Van Gogh | EPBC 2007/2313 | June 2022 |
2 | Santos Towrie Arcadia CSG Surat Basin - production approval | EPBC 2021/8979 | February 2023 |
3 |
Woodside Carnavon Basin (Angel Field) Production licence extension | NOPTA | June 2023 |
4 | Woodside Carnarvon Basin North Rankin - production licence extension | NOPTA | September 2023 |
5 | Scarborough - linked activities Drilling and Completions and Offshore Facility and Trunkline (final EP) | NOPSEMA |
December 2023, February 2025 |
6 | Shell - Crux development drilling | NOPSEMA | December 2023 |
7 | Beach Energy - Trefoil Tasmania - production licence | NOPTA | February 2024 |
8 | Santos - Barossa Pipeline (DPD | EPBC 2022/09372 | April 2024 |
9 | Senex Atlas - production approval | EPBC 2022/09410 | June 2024 |
10 | Esso (ExxonMobil) Otway Basin - exploration permit #1 |
NOPTA |
July 2024 |
11 | Esso (ExxonMobil) Otway Basin - exploration permit #2 |
NOPTA |
July 2024 |
12 | Esso (ExxonMobil) Otway Basin - exploration permit #3 |
NOPTA |
July 2024 |
13 | Esso - Sorell Basin (Tas) - exploration permit |
NOPTA |
July 2024 |
14 | Inpex - Bonaparte Basin (NT) - exploration permit |
NOPTA |
July 2024 |
15 | Woodside - Northern Carnarvon Basin (WA) - exploration permit |
NOPTA |
July 2024 |
16 | Melbana - Northern Carnarvon Basin (WA) - exploration permit |
NOPTA |
July 2024 |
17 | Chevron - Northern Carnarvon Basin (WA) - exploration permit |
NOPTA |
July 2024 |
18 | Beach Energy - Otway Basin (Vic) - exploration permit |
NOPTA |
July 2024 |
19 | Beach Energy Artisan - production licence | NOPTA | September 2024 |
20 | Beach Energy La Bella - production licence | NOPTA | September 2024 |
21 | ConocoPhillips Otway exploration drilling program | NOPSEMA | February 2025 |
Coal and gas projects approved since the election of the Labor government in 2022
Coal:
Number | Location | Notification | Date Approved |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Lake Vermont (extension) | EPBC 2016/7701 | Jan 2023 |
2 | Isaac River | EPBC 2021/8980 | May 2023 |
3 |
Star Coal (approval not required) | EPBC 2023/09502 | June 2023 (approval not required) |
4 | Ensham (extension) | EPBC 2020/8669 | July 2023 |
5 | Gregory Crinum (extension to 2073) | EPBC 2021/9127 | August 2023 |
6 | Whitehaven Narrabri Underground Extension | EPBC 2019/8427 | September 2024 |
7 | Mount Pleasant | EPBC 2020/8735 | September 2024 |
8 | Ashton Coal Operations Ravensworth | EPBC 2022/09208 | September 2024 |
9 | Lake Vermont Meadowbrook | EPBC 2019/8485 | December 2024 |
10 | Caval Ridge | EPBC 2021/9031 | December 2024 |
11 | Boggabri | EPBC 2021/8875 | December 2024 |
12 | Vulcan South | EPBC 2023/09708 | Jan 2025 |
Gas:
Number | Location | Notification | Date Approved |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Santos Van Gogh | EPBC 2007/2313 | June 2022 |
2 | Santos Towrie Arcadia CSG Surat Basin - production approval | EPBC 2021/8979 | February 2023 |
3 |
Woodside Carnavon Basin (Angel Field) Production licence extension | NOPTA | June 2023 |
4 | Woodside Carnarvon Basin North Rankin - production licence extension | NOPTA | September 2023 |
5 | Scarborough - linked activities Drilling and Completions and Offshore Facility and Trunkline (final EP) | NOPSEMA |
December 2023, February 2025 |
6 | Shell - Crux development drilling | NOPSEMA | December 2023 |
7 | Beach Energy - Trefoil Tasmania - production licence | NOPTA | February 2024 |
8 | Santos - Barossa Pipeline (DPD | EPBC 2022/09372 | April 2024 |
9 | Senex Atlas - production approval | EPBC 2022/09410 | June 2024 |
10 | Esso (ExxonMobil) Otway Basin - exploration permit #1 |
NOPTA |
July 2024 |
11 | Esso (ExxonMobil) Otway Basin - exploration permit #2 |
NOPTA |
July 2024 |
12 | Esso (ExxonMobil) Otway Basin - exploration permit #3 |
NOPTA |
July 2024 |
13 | Esso - Sorell Basin (Tas) - exploration permit |
NOPTA |
July 2024 |
14 | Inpex - Bonaparte Basin (NT) - exploration permit |
NOPTA |
July 2024 |
15 | Woodside - Northern Carnarvon Basin (WA) - exploration permit |
NOPTA |
July 2024 |
16 | Melbana - Northern Carnarvon Basin (WA) - exploration permit |
NOPTA |
July 2024 |
17 | Chevron - Northern Carnarvon Basin (WA) - exploration permit |
NOPTA |
July 2024 |
18 | Beach Energy - Otway Basin (Vic) - exploration permit |
NOPTA |
July 2024 |
19 | Beach Energy Artisan - production licence | NOPTA | September 2024 |
20 | Beach Energy La Bella - production licence | NOPTA | September 2024 |
21 | ConocoPhillips Otway exploration drilling program | NOPSEMA | February 2025 |