Blame shared over Woodside venture as decision delayed

Feds push blame for Woodside’s NWS delay onto WA

The Federal Environment Department has pushed out its deadline for making a decision about extending the life of Woodside’s North West Shelf Venture by a month. And it could be even longer.

Labor delays decision on Woodside’s decades-long North West extension

Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek said her department needed more time to assess the proposal, which would add five decades more to the life of the project.

Delayed decision on North West Shelf Project Extension the latest blow to investor confidence

The Chamber of Minerals and Energy WA (CME) notes with disappointment the Federal Government’s decision to delay a ruling on environmental approval for the North West Shelf Project Extension until at least March 31.    CME Chief Executive Officer Rebecca Tomkinson said the deferral was the latest setback for a project that has already spent six years undergoing environmental assessment.  “Rigorous assessment processes are important to uphold Aus…