No Coal and Gas Mines

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

King media release

ABC reporting

July 2024
11 Esso (ExxonMobil) Otway Basin - exploration permit #2

NOPTA

King media release

ABC reporting

July 2024
12 Esso (ExxonMobil) Otway Basin - exploration permit #3

NOPTA

King media release

ABC reporting

July 2024
13 Esso - Sorell Basin (Tas) - exploration permit

NOPTA

King media release

ABC reporting

July 2024
14 Inpex - Bonaparte Basin (NT) - exploration permit

NOPTA

King media release

ABC reporting

July 2024
15 Woodside - Northern Carnarvon Basin (WA) - exploration permit

NOPTA

King media release

ABC reporting

July 2024
16 Melbana - Northern Carnarvon Basin (WA) - exploration permit

NOPTA

King media release

ABC reporting

July 2024
17 Chevron - Northern Carnarvon Basin (WA) - exploration permit

NOPTA

King media release

ABC reporting

July 2024
18 Beach Energy - Otway Basin (Vic) - exploration permit

NOPTA

King media release

ABC reporting

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

King media release

ABC reporting

July 2024
11 Esso (ExxonMobil) Otway Basin - exploration permit #2

NOPTA

King media release

ABC reporting

July 2024
12 Esso (ExxonMobil) Otway Basin - exploration permit #3

NOPTA

King media release

ABC reporting

July 2024
13 Esso - Sorell Basin (Tas) - exploration permit

NOPTA

King media release

ABC reporting

July 2024
14 Inpex - Bonaparte Basin (NT) - exploration permit

NOPTA

King media release

ABC reporting

July 2024
15 Woodside - Northern Carnarvon Basin (WA) - exploration permit

NOPTA

King media release

ABC reporting

July 2024
16 Melbana - Northern Carnarvon Basin (WA) - exploration permit

NOPTA

King media release

ABC reporting

July 2024
17 Chevron - Northern Carnarvon Basin (WA) - exploration permit

NOPTA

King media release

ABC reporting

July 2024
18 Beach Energy - Otway Basin (Vic) - exploration permit

NOPTA

King media release

ABC reporting

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