Santos Gets Nod to Drill Eight CSG Well in NSW

The NSW government has Santos’ plans to drill two sets of four coal seam gas wells in the Pilliga Forest in north-west NSW in August with details only made public in recent days, Sydney Morning Herald reported.

The company also secured approval for stage one of its water management project, the report said.

A spokeswoman for NSW Trade & Investment said the wells and water management project had been approved on August 16 ''subject to strict environmental reporting and monitoring conditions'', reported Sydney Morning Herald.

A spokesman for Santos said the company would abide by the conditions set by the NSW government.