Australian Indigenous traditional owners halt gas drilling
Indigenous traditional owners on Wednesday won a court challenge that prevents an energy company from drilling for gas off Australia’s north coast.
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Indigenous traditional owners on Wednesday won a court challenge that prevents an energy company from drilling for gas off Australia’s north coast.
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Indigenous traditional owners on Wednesday won a court challenge that prevents an energy company from drilling for gas off Australia’s north coast. The Federal Court decision against Australian oil and gas company Santos Ltd.
Australia’s second-largest independent gas producer Santos Ltd argued it had all necessary approvals to begin drilling.
Sydney, Australia, Sep 21 (EFE).- An Australian court ordered Wednesday the oil and gas company Santos Ltd. to halt gas drilling in the Timor Sea for failing to consult with the traditional owners of the area, following a lawsuit by an indigenous group. Judge Mordecai Bromberg of the Federal Court of Australia gave Santos two …
Valaris' rig, the Valaris MS-1 has been towed into position to begin work for Santos at the Barossa field offshore Australia's Northern Territory.