Fear Santos gas plan may start fracking rush that poses ‘major risk’ to NT water supply
by Donna Lu Assistant editor, climate, environment an from Environment | The Guardian on (#71S4V)
Fossil fuel company plans to expand exploration in Beetaloo basin
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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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