Gas companies and the NT Government want to build a massive new 700km long, 130m wide infrastructure corridor to transport fracked gas from the Beetaloo basin to Darwin Harbour for overseas export.
Tell gas pipeline company APA that you don’t want a major high pressure gas pipeline for export that will cut through bush blocks and pastoral properties, impede landholders, and risk land and water.
If it were to go ahead, a pipeline of this size would disrupt pastoral operations and residents across its length, lead to new major infrastructure like gas compressor stations on properties and require 24/7 access to manage and maintain the pipeline.
The pipeline corridor would cut through floodways and waterways, risk erosion and contamination, spread weeds and increase the risk of fires. Leaseholders and landholders might see the value of their properties decline and may have difficulties getting insurance.
The existing Amadeus gas pipeline already has enough capacity to supply more than twice the NT’s gas needs. We don’t need a new high pressure gas pipeline in the Territory just so our gas can be shipped overseas!
APA is the most likely company to build this pipeline, but they haven’t committed to anything yet. It’s crucial they hear from Territorians about the risks a pipeline like this would mean for our land, water and livelihoods.