Woodside Energy and its North West Shelf Joint Venture partners have received final environmental approval from the Australian Government for the North West Shelf Project Extension, one of Australia’s most significant LNG operations.
The approval follows an extensive assessment and appeals process, with new conditions imposed to safeguard cultural heritage and environmental resources. Requirements include enhanced monitoring of air emissions to protect the Dampier Archipelago and Burrup Peninsula National Heritage Place.
“This final approval provides certainty for the ongoing operation of the North West Shelf Project, so it can continue to provide reliable energy supplies as it has for more than 40 years,” said Liz Westcott, Woodside Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Australia.
Since inception, the project has paid more than A$40 billion in royalties and excise, supported thousands of Australian jobs, and invested over A$300 million into Pilbara communities through infrastructure and social programs. The North West Shelf has also supplied more than 6,000 petajoules of domestic gas, equivalent to powering a city the size of Perth for 175 years.
Woodside reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the Murujuga Cultural Landscape, noting its support of the World Heritage nomination and assessment process. The company said the extension ensures ongoing energy security for Western Australia while balancing cultural and environmental obligations.
