Coal mine extension would make it Australia's gassiest

The NSW Independent Planning Commission has heard that an extension to the Narrabri coal mine would result in more scope 1 emissions than any other coal mine in Australia.

Australia’s biggest super funds are under pressure to dump their investments in Woodside and Santos – which seeming to be acting at odds with their net zero targets by increasing production.

And, Angus Taylor and the Federal energy department invited Santos to be featured in Australia’s official pavilion at the COP26 climate talks held in Glasgow last year, Senate estimates has heard.

Calls to reject 'gassy' extension of Whitehaven Coal's Narrabri mine over methane concerns

The extension of a coal mine in north-west New South Wales could lead to substantial increases in methane emissions and accelerate climate change, environmental advocates have argued.

Banks stick with oil and gas; super funds might too

Australia’s biggest superannuation funds are facing fresh pressure to divest their exposure to oil and gas players Woodside Petroleum and Santos – which are growing production rather than scaling back – as they strive to meet their 2050 “net zero” carbon targets. But some super funds, like the big banks, are sticking by the oil and gas producers.

Taylor and department invited Santos to promote CCS in Australia’s pavilion at Glasgow

Federal energy and emissions reduction minister Angus Taylor and the federal energy department actively sought out the involvement of oil and gas company Santos to be featured in Australia’s official pavilion at high profile international climate talks held in Glasgow last year, senate estimates has heard.