Australian Conservation Foundation Dismisses Challenge to Woodside’s Scarborough Energy Project
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Woodside and the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) have agreed to dismiss the ACF’s challenge to a primary environmental approval for Woodside’s Scarborough Energy Project.
The Scarborough Energy Project has all primary environmental approvals in place and offshore work is progressing well. The Federal Court proceedings sought an injunction to stop offshore activities for the Scarborough Energy Project. The parties have agreed to seek orders from the court to dismiss the proceedings.
“Litigation against energy projects like Scarborough is an ineffective way to pursue solutions to global climate and energy challenges. Such approaches create needless uncertainty for businesses, communities, and the people who depend on the energy these projects produce,” said Woodside CEO Meg O’Neill.
“The Scarborough reservoir contains less than 0.1 percent carbon dioxide and combined with processing design efficiencies will be one of the lowest carbon intensity sources of LNG delivered into north Asian markets,” added O’Neill.
“The Scarborough Energy Project will make an important contribution to energy security in Western Australia while providing energy to Asian economies as they decarbonize. The project is supported by and aligns with the energy policies of both the Australian and Western Australian Governments,” concluded O’Neill.
The Scarborough Energy Project has been the subject of rigorous environmental assessments by regulators including the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority, the Commonwealth Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, the Western Australian Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety, the Western Australian Department of Water and Environmental Regulation, and the Western Australian Environmental Protection Authority.
The Scarborough Energy Project comprises the Scarborough joint venture, the Pluto Train 2 joint venture, and modifications to Pluto Train 1 to process Scarborough gas.
The Scarborough Energy Project was 67 percent complete at the end of June 2024 and is on track to deliver the first LNG cargo in 2026.
The Scarborough Energy Project is expected to generate more than $33.6 billion (A$50 billion) in direct and indirect taxes for Australia’s economy, more than 3000 jobs during the construction phase, and create or sustain almost 600 jobs on average during operations.
Woodside Energy is a global energy company, founded in Australia, working across three continents to produce oil and natural gas and pursue new energy opportunities. From the first LNG plant in the southern hemisphere, to the world’s largest not-normally crewed offshore platform, Woodside has long been a leader in developing and applying new technologies.
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