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AUSTRALIA’S CHANCE TO BE A SUPERPOWER

The Barossa Gas Project, a gas and condensate field in the Arafura Sea, 285 kilometres north-west of Darwin, will backfill Santos-operated Darwin LNG at Wickham Point. The first gas is expected to be produced in the third quarter of this year. Barossa is replacing supply from the Bayu-Undan fieldin Timor-Leste waters. The $4.7 billion...

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TAMBORAN DRIVES OUR GAS FUTURE

Economists believe that the commercial development of shale gas will transform the Northern Territory’s economy indefinitely by directly and indirectly creating thousands of well-paid jobs. Beyond this, Tamboran’s proposed NTLNG facility at Middle Arm will further position Australia as a leading gas exporter, generating billions in revenue...

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TERRITORY’S GAS-FIRED ECONOMY

Fast-growing Asian economies led to an increase in gas demand of 2.8 percent in 2024, above the 2 percent average growth rate between 2010 and 2020. The greater demand necessitating greater supply is a once-in-a-generation opportunity for Australia – and the Territory in particular – to create wealth through a strong, diverse and...

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GAS PART OF OUR HISTORY

Activists trying to halt the job-creating Middle Arm industrial development and who are scaremongering and spreading misinformation among Traditional Owners about Beetaloo should take heed of the failed Barossa project challenge in the Federal Court. The findings have set the standard of proof required to support an assertion that a project is...

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SANTOS GAS POWERS THE NT ECONOMY

As it prepares for first gas in 2025 at its Barossa gas project, 300 kilometres north of Darwin, the global energy company is also advancing plans for other projects throughout the region,including a carbon capture storage hub at Bayu-Undan in Timor-Leste to link back to Darwin LNG. “These are real projects, backed by real money, delivering...

Issue 46

MRM DELIVERS JOBS IN A MASSIVE WAY

Over the past five months, more than 40 pieces of massive machinery have travelled from throughout Australia to Glencore’s McArthur River Mine, 700 kilometres south-east of Darwin.  It is part of an impressive $250 million investment in the Territory economy through MRM’s purchase of a new Caterpillar mining fleet from Hastings...

Issue 46

TERRITORIANS CRUCIAL TO INPEX SUCCESS

In our journey to produce ever cleaner, diversified and more secure energy, 2024 was another significant year for INPEX Australia.  And with each LNG cargo supporting regional energy security, together with the Ichthys Joint Venture, we are helping create positive outcomes for the Darwin community, through jobs, training and social and...

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TANAMI’S GOLDEN FUTURE

There are exciting plans ahead for the future of Newmont Tanami that will deliver even more significant benefits to the Territory.  Global mining company Newmont is spending $2.3 billion on increasing gold production at their Tanami mine, about 550 kilometres north-west of Alice Springs, while at the same time reducing costs and emissions...

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EMPIRE SET TO PROVE BEETALOO POTENTIAL

Once final approvals are obtained, Empire is set to begin a pilot project that will demonstrate that the Beetaloo’s shale gas resources can deliver much needed energy to the Top End and generate wide benefits for Territorians. The Beetaloo Basin, approximately 750 kilometres to the southeast of Darwin, is estimated to be the largest shale...

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EMERGING POWERHOUSE

Years of rich experience, combined with unique benefits associated with its geography and infrastructure, establish the NT as an attractive prospect for essential investments, thereby opening opportunities for local businesses to thrive. This is all part of an ambitious vision, initiated during the previous Labor government, which now rests in...

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SANTOS: HERE FOR THE LONG HAUL

The Territory has an important role to play in the future energy security of both Australia and our neighbours in Asia. To help the Top End meet that role, Santos has ramped-up its investment in the Territory by extending the life of Darwin LNG for another 20 years or more, developing the Barossa offshore gas field and launching plans to...

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TANAMI SETS GOLD STANDARD IN SAFETY

Safety is everything at the mine, which lies on Warlpiri land 950 kilometres south-west of Darwin and 560 kilometres north-west of Alice Springs. Newly-appointed mine manager Luke Barbetti says: “Safety is the very first of our values.” He says the aim is simple: to have a workplace free of fatalities, injuries and illness by ensuring...