Month: October 2022

Questions Answered on what is happening in the Pilliga

Questions Answered on what is happening in the Pilliga

When will Santos start clearing? This is the question. We believe that all management plans (click on post-approval) need to have been approved before Santos can begin to clear. It is a possibility that Santos may begin clearing before years end for seismic surveys (length and location to be determined). The pink lines are indicative seismic lines • Image from the Santos Staging Request letter When will they bring a drill rig to drill new wells? Santos may bring a rig into the forest before years end if all management plans in place.…continue reading →
Media release – Santos ramps up gas production in Pilliga, GasWatch participants report

Media release – Santos ramps up gas production in Pilliga, GasWatch participants report

Santos has ramped up gas extraction in the Pilliga Forest under its exploration licence, deploying a type of drilling rig known as a flushby rig 40km south of Narrabri. They are conducting production enhancement and well suspensions, industry jargon for remedial works aimed at preparing gas wells for production. “Santos are using Queensland-based drilling contractors MPC Kinetic to conduct the works on several wells”, said a member of the GasWatch community monitoring team, Johanna Evans of North West Protection Advocacy. Santos state they release a monthly activity statement on their website which is…continue reading →