Woodside-Led Browse Project Earns Top Priority Status in Australia

The Western Australian government has granted State Significant Project status to the Browse to North West Shelf Project led by Woodside, providing priority support as it advances through regulatory approvals.

This designation is the highest level of prioritization under the state's Lead Agency Framework, aiming to facilitate whole-of-government coordination and support throughout the project's development. The proposed Browse gas development would transport gas from offshore fields for processing at the existing Karratha Gas Plant, extending the life of North West Shelf facilities while supporting domestic gas supply and liquefied natural gas exports.

A Woodside-led independent economic assessment estimated that the project could generate approximately $98 billion in national gross domestic product over its lifetime and contribute around $39.1 billion in taxes and royalties, including about $13.8 billion in petroleum resource rent tax.