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Australias federal government greenlights a massive expansion for the Australia Pacific LNG project, allowing up to 1,700 new gas wells. The joint venture between ConocoPhillips, Origin, and Sinopec targets the Surat and Bowen basins, home to Australias largest proven natural gas reserves. The project includes 1,545 kilometers of pipelines and three new processing facilities, aiming to secure energy needs and create thousands of jobs. However, environmental groups argue it clashes with Australias net zero goals, with critics calling the 55-year timeline shocking. The approval comes with over 120 strict conditions on protecting threatened species, water resources, vegetation, and chemical risks. Construction begins this year, promising steady gas flows for decades while navigating these safeguards and debates over long-term climate impacts.

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