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Originally Posted by JDNSW

The NT government thinks that this is necessary to get anyone to explore there. Not being up to date with the geology in the area, I can't really offer an opinion, although from what I know, I certainly would not spend any of my money exploring there.

But the NT government is probably not looking at the probability of exploration success (although I have no doubt someone has shown them some very optimistic possibilities), but is really more interested in economic activity, treating it the same as a lot of the things they subsidise.

Of course, I would not even suggest that the idea came from some of their pushy mates.

It's not actually the NT Government John as the link was to the Feb 22 announcement by the Commonwealth minister (previous coalition government) of their input of 19.4million. If they do that and then something happens it has a greater impact on the NT economy.

"Minister for Resources and Water Keith Pitt has announced the Coalition Government has entered three grant agreements worth a combined $19.4 million to support gas exploration in the Northern Territory’s Beetaloo Sub-Basin.

Development and investment in the Beetaloo could be a game-changer for the Northern Territory, creating up to 6,000 jobs by 2040, supporting industrial diversification and providing stable tax and royalty streams for years to come,” Minister Pitt said."

There have been companies out there exploring for years (probably decades) and part of the reason the Northern Gas Pipeline was built by Jemena (Tennant Creek to Mt Isa) was because it was probable that someon across the Beetaloo would want to tap into it. An internet search for the Beetaloo sub-basin will return results from a number of companies or joint ventures that have been out there exploring already.

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Originally Posted by Narangga

It's not actually the NT Government John as the link was to the Feb 22 announcement by the Commonwealth minister (previous coalition government) of their input of 19.4million. If they do that and then something happens it has a greater impact on the NT economy.

"Minister for Resources and Water Keith Pitt has announced the Coalition Government has entered three grant agreements worth a combined $19.4 million to support gas exploration in the Northern Territory’s Beetaloo Sub-Basin.

Development and investment in the Beetaloo could be a game-changer for the Northern Territory, creating up to 6,000 jobs by 2040, supporting industrial diversification and providing stable tax and royalty streams for years to come,” Minister Pitt said."

There have been companies out there exploring for years (probably decades) and part of the reason the Northern Gas Pipeline was built by Jemena (Tennant Creek to Mt Isa) was because it was probable that someon across the Beetaloo would want to tap into it. An internet search for the Beetaloo sub-basin will return results from a number of companies or joint ventures that have been out there exploring already.

I am well aware that companies are exploring there, and have been for years. But that does not mean that there is a good chance of discovering anything that is able to be profitably produced. You need to recognise that resource exploration necessarily involves exploring in places where success is low probability - if you do enough of these the idea is that sooner or later there will be a discovery that pays for all the unsuccessful exploration by being very profitable. But whether governments should be putting up money to support this in a specific area is very much another question. And this is regardless of whether it is territory or Federal.

Yes I take your point John.

Industry says gas from the Beetaloo Basin could solve Australia'''s energy crisis. Some energy analysts question that claim - ABC News

All companies express that it's a big amount of gas but until it is acutally flowing through a piepeline...

Exploration and appraisals continue to show encouraging results. Industry analysis suggests that most exploration will be finalised by 2023 and the Australian Government is working to support accelerated final investment decisions by 2025 or earlier. - NTG website

Interestingly Sun Cables 17 - 20 GW solar farm is virtually next door.

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So you would rather believe some crackpot woke site with no credibility than the actual account of a real person who has actually experienced what it is like to drive an electric bus for a living?

Good luck to you. I have this bridge shaped like a coathanger to sell, Interested?
Regards PhilipA

Steady on a little people, the Xmas period sillies are starting to show around here.

Let’s have nice discussions and debates.