Oil and Gas exploration – Central Coast News https://coastcommunitynews.com.au Independent News - Central Coast, NSW Australia Tue, 16 Sep 2025 20:05:30 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.14 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/cropped-CCN-square-Logo-For-Web-e1574806450372-32x32.png Oil and Gas exploration – Central Coast News https://coastcommunitynews.com.au 32 32 PEP11 oil and gas back in federal court https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/09/pep11-oil-and-gas-back-in-federal-court/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/09/pep11-oil-and-gas-back-in-federal-court/#comments Tue, 16 Sep 2025 20:05:26 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=142976 Central Coast Local News

The long-running battle over Petroleum Exploration Permit 11 (PEP11) has returned to the Federal Court this week, with Asset Energy pressing for an extension of the offshore exploration licence despite...

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PEP11: The saga continues with Husic’s ‘Preliminary Determination’ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2024/09/pep11-the-saga-continues-with-husics-preliminary-determination/ Thu, 19 Sep 2024 20:33:59 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=117172 Central Coast Local News

In a move that has sparked both hope and confusion, Federal Industry Minister Ed Husic has issued a “preliminary determination” on the controversial PEP11 gas and oil exploration licence. While...

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State Government vows to legislate against off-shore oil and gas exploration https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2023/02/state-government-vows-to-legislate-against-off-shore-oil-and-gas-exploration/ Mon, 20 Feb 2023 04:01:58 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=79915 Central Coast Local News

With PEP 11 back in the spotlight, the NSW Government has vowed to legislate its existing policy to prevent offshore coal, gas, mineral and petroleum mining and exploration in NSW...

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It’s not over … BPH Energy appeals refusal of PEP 11 renewal in Federal Court https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2022/06/its-not-over-bph-energy-appeals-refusal-of-pep-11-renewal-in-federal-court/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2022/06/its-not-over-bph-energy-appeals-refusal-of-pep-11-renewal-in-federal-court/#comments Wed, 08 Jun 2022 19:54:00 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=68482 Central Coast Local News

Asset Energy (a subsidiary of BPH Energy) has lodged an application for a review of the decision to refuse an extension of the PEP-11 permit for off-shore drilling, with community...

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The future of PEP11 debated in Federal Parliament https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2020/10/the-future-of-pep11-debated-in-federal-parliament/ Tue, 20 Oct 2020 05:27:26 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=37630 Central Coast Local News

A Motion to put an end to oil and gas exploration off the Central Coast may never be put to the vote in Federal Parliament.

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Decision brings an end to gas exploration on the Central Coast https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2018/10/decision-brings-an-end-to-gas-exploration-on-the-central-coast/ Wed, 03 Oct 2018 02:40:32 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=20923 Central Coast Local News

Trees affected by Coal Seam Gas extraction in the Pilliga. Image: 2015 Piliga reportThe Australian Coal Alliance, the first community group in Australia to fight coal seam gas exploration and drilling, has welcomed the NSW Government’s buyback and cancellation of Petroleum Exploration Licence...

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Minister asked to carefully consider the consequences of seismic testing https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2018/07/minister-asked-to-carefully-consider-the-consequences-of-seismic-testing/ Sun, 22 Jul 2018 22:29:44 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=19993 Central Coast Local News

The extent of the seismic testing area off the Central Coast, Newcastle and SydneyThe Disabled Surfers Association of Australia has called upon Federal Minister for the Environment and Energy, Josh Frydenberg, to carefully consider the consequences of supporting any further seismic testing or...

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Seismic testing is unconscionable https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2018/06/seismic-testing-is-unconscionable/ Wed, 27 Jun 2018 07:49:06 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=19666 Central Coast Local News

The extent of the seismic testing area off the Central Coast, Newcastle and SydneyLocal campaigner, Mr Gary Blashke, has partnered with Stop Seismic Testing Newcastle, to raise awareness of plans for seismic testing for oil or gas off the Central Coast. PEP 11...

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Greens call Government to oppose oil and gas off Coast https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2018/02/greens-call-government-oppose-oil-gas-off-coast/ Wed, 21 Feb 2018 21:28:25 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=17610 Central Coast Local News

Mr Justin Field in the NSW parliamentThe Greens have used the first sitting day for the NSW Legislative Council to call on the NSW Government to oppose oil and gas development off the state’s coast. The...

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