Australia Extends Review of Woodside’s North West Shelf LNG Plan
(Reuters) — Woodside Energy and the Australian government said on June 13 they have extended the consultation period for conditions tied to the environmental approval of the firm's North West Shelf LNG project extension, following conditional clearance last month.
The project, located in the Burrup peninsula in Western Australia, is the country's oldest and largest LNG plant and a key supplier to Asian markets.
Environmental groups have long opposed its extension on concerns that the emissions could affect the ancient Murujuga rock art in the area, which is culturally and spiritually significant to Indigenous Australians.
However, last month Australia conditionally approved Woodside's request to extend the life of the plant until 2070, following a six-year review.
The approval was subject to conditions, particularly the impact of air emissions. The extension is expected to generate up to 4.3 billion metric tons of carbon emissions over its lifetime.
"Woodside recognizes the importance of the matters being addressed by the proposed conditions of the environmental approval including cultural heritage management and air quality," the company said, adding it is in continuing "constructive consultation" with the government.
Woodside's partners in the North West Shelf venture include units of BP, Chevron, Shell, Japan's Mitsui & Co. and Mitsubishi Corp. and China's CNOOC.
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