gas drilling
Vessel en route to coast for gas project
A specialist vessel is sailing from the United Kingdom to Australia to begin work on a natural gas project offshore from Port Campbell.
Drilling on new gas wells complete
Beach Energy has finished a major program of drilling for gas offshore from Port Campbell, striking natural gas and boosting production at its Port Campbell plant.
New gas well gets green light
Corangamite Shire Council has approved a new onshore gas well just outside Port Campbell, despite objections from neighbouring farmers.
Gas harvest starts from new wells
Natural gas has started flowing from two new wells offshore from Port Campbell.
Local coast could be worst-off under drilling
South-west Victoria is set to be one of the state’s most impacted regions when onshore gas drilling recommences.
Gas drilling is legal again
Energy companies can once again begin searching and drilling for gas in Victoria now that a moratorium on onshore exploration has lifted.
MP takes stance over drilling
Corangamite MP Libby Coker has launched a petition opposing new fossil fuel projects near the Twelve Apostles.
Federal Government to auction offshore Otway gas fields
The Federal Government is inviting bids for potential offshore gas fields just a few kilometres from the Twelve Apostles.