The Minns government will introduce a bill to stop a permit that allows the exploration and extraction of gas in NSW state waters.
  • In short: Asset Energy Pty Ltd says it’s committed to a drilling project to extract gas off the NSW coast, despite government opposition.
  • The Petroleum Exploration Permit 11 (PEP 11) would allow 4500 square kilometres of seabed between Newcastle and Sydney to be searched for natural gas reserves.
  • What’s next? The NSW government will introduce a bill to prohibit seabed petroleum and mineral exploration and recovery in NSW coastal waters.