Court blocks Woodside plan for seismic blasting in WA offshore gas development
Adam Morton
The Federal Court has scuttled plans by the oil and gas company Woodside to begin seismic blasting for its proposed Scarborough offshore gas development in Western Australia after finding the work had not been properly approved.
Mardudhunera woman Raelene Cooper had launched legal action against the offshore petroleum regulator, Nopsema, over its approval of the seismic work, arguing consultation with…