The oil and gas industry in South Australia - Oil and gas extraction in South Australia employs just

The oil and gas industry in South Australia Oil and gas extraction in South Australia employs just 833 people, 0.1% of SA jobs. [...] Author: Matt Grudnoff, Noah Schultz-Byard, Rod Campbell Date: July 2024 INTRODUCTION The oil and gas industry in South Australia is centred on the Cooper Basin in the northeast of the state. [...] This is where almost all production occurs, although there is also some in the Otway Basin in the southeast, which extends over the border into Victoria.1 There have also been proposals for major developments for offshore oil and gas production in the Great Australian Bight.2 The oil and gas industry in South Australia is dominated by the company that was originally called South Australia Northern. [...] In 2023, the state hosted the national industry lobby group conference where Minister for Energy and Mining, Tom Koutsantonis, told the conference that the “South Australian Government is at your disposal, we are here to help, and we are here to offer you a pathway to the future.”4 In response to protests at this conference, the SA Government rushed anti-protest laws through the Parliament.5 The c. [...] This influence is even harder to understand given the environmentally damaging nature of the industry and the role Santos has played in increasing gas prices in eastern Australia.17 Governments and the SA public should understand that a phase out of fossil fuel production in the state will not have a significant effect on employment or the state budget.