Unraveling the Santos MOU Spin Cycle

Santos and Narrabri Council have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the supply of coal seam gas. The Media Release from Santos is chock-a-block full of spin, codewords and obfuscations – we’ve decoded it in this series of graphics and asked some important questions. At the time this agreement was signed, Santos was … Read more

Santos’ toxic tank disappears without a trace

In March 2024, GasWatch monitors reported health symptoms near the Dewhurst 28 CSG well, linked to a break tank emitting toxic gases, including Hydrogen Sulphide. Despite complaints to the EPA and monitoring efforts, inadequate regulatory responses and transparency issues were exposed. Calls for continuous monitoring and better regulations have intensified.

Gas vs. Farms: New Research Finds Planning Laws Failing Queensland’s Rural Communities

Queensland Agricultural land and gas impact

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday 15 July 2025 As gas projects rapidly expand across Queensland’s most productive farmland, new research finds planning laws meant to protect rural communities are failing. Instead of delivering true “coexistence,” the system grants gas companies unchecked access – leaving farming livelihoods, land, and safety at risk. Published in the Journal of … Read more

Santos’ brine dams in Queensland under the microscope

Brine Dams in Hallett State Forest

Produced water from coal seam gas extraction at Arcadia and Fairview (in the Hallett State Forest) is gathered and directed to centralised water management facilities where it is stored for treatment and beneficial reuse. It is the structures that store this waste that are the focus of this Environmental Protection Order (EPO) placing Santos’ brine … Read more

Santos’ Pilliga Gasfield Still Leaking

The Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) conducted an Optical Gas Imaging inspection in the Pilliga Forest in June 2024. This inspection was an opportunity to follow up on the work done in eastern New South Wales and Queensland by Clean Air Task Force and ACF in 2023. Several pieces of equipment were found to be leaking … Read more

Santos accompany NSW EPA on pollution report inspection in the Pilliga

Santos Accompany NSW EPA

During our March 2024 post-fire Pilliga forest inspection at Bohena South 1 NWPA observed numerous pieces of burnt irrigation equipment including fibreglass rods, polycrete blocks, tech screws, bolts and plastic HDPE pipes. The area around the well site Bohena South 1 was littered with the remnants of Santos’ equipment. It was clear that a half-baked … Read more

Post bushfire in the Pilliga Forest and what Santos are doing

burnt signage in the Pilliga Forest

Following on from the aerial observations conducted over the Pilliga in January 2024, Northwest Protection Advocacy recently spent four days in the Pilliga Forest in an effort to observe and document the impact of the Duck Creek bushfire on the forest and Santos’ infrastructure. The days were very hot with extreme UV, with the forest … Read more

Who are the organisations, companies, contractors and suppliers helping Santos build their NSW gasfield?

Santos engages a multitude of contractors, companies and suppliers across its Australian operations. This list mostly focuses on the east coast and is by no means exhaustive. Many of these companies are active in NSW. Please get in touch if you would like to contribute to this list. A Acil Allen Consulting Economics AEP Environmental … Read more