Article 71S4V Fear Santos gas plan may start fracking rush that poses ‘major risk’ to NT water supply

Fear Santos gas plan may start fracking rush that poses ‘major risk’ to NT water supply

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Donna Lu Assistant editor, climate, environment an
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Fossil fuel company plans to expand exploration in Beetaloo basin

A plan by fossil fuel company Santos to expand gas exploration in the Beetaloo basin has been criticised by environmentalists who fear it may mark the beginning of a fracking rush in the Northern Territory.

Santos has published plans to drill 12 fracking wells at Tanumbirini Station, a 5,000 sq km cattle station about 340km south-east of Katherine.

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