Australian energy giant Woodside Energy has welcomed the federal government’s proposed decision to grant environmental approval for the extension of its mega gas project off the coast of Australia. This prolongs the project’s lifetime from 2030 to 2070.

Several months after the Western Australian government decided to grant environmental approval for the North West Shelf (NWS) project extension after six years of assessment and appeals, Woodside and the North West Shelf joint venture confirmed the federal government’s proposed decision to grant environmental approval for the NWS project extension, which is expected to provide certainty for the ongoing operation of the project.