Santos’ ‘silencing tactics’ raise concerns

Greenpeace Australia has warned against the “aggressive legal tactics” used by Santos in the Federal Court...

11 October 2024

By Lauren Croft

Environmental Defenders Office should give Santos material on ‘flawed’ expert evidence, court told

Santos demanded the Environmental Defenders Office hand over material that may reveal its role in presenting evidence...

13 June 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Environmental Defenders Office to review its handling of major case

Following critical judicial comments, the Environmental Defenders Office has appointed an external team to review how...

19 March 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Over 5m documents disclosed by parties in ‘litigation on a monumental scale’

In its proceedings against an engineering construction company, gas giant Santos has racked up a whopping 120,000...

18 April 2023

By Jess Feyder

Implications of the case that ruled against gas giant in favour of traditional owners

Santos has lost a case and appeal which invalidated its permit for the construction of a $4.7 billion offshore gas...

09 December 2022

By Jess Feyder

Santos argues traditional owners have no legally defined interest

The Federal Court has heard Santos’ appeal on the landmark ruling that invalidated its drilling approvals due to...

17 November 2022

By Jess Feyder

Santos appeals landmark ruling that halted $3.6bn gas project in favour of traditional owners

Santos has appealed the Federal Court ruling that halted drilling of its $3.6 billion Barossa gas project, upon...

12 October 2022

By Jess Feyder

‘Gas companies: take notice’: Traditional owner wins legal challenge against Santos’ project

The Federal Court of Australia has invalidated Santos’ approval to drill for gas in the sea north of the Tiwi...

26 September 2022

By Jess Feyder

Environmental advocates expand Federal Court case against Santos

On 25 August, the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) filed new and more detailed allegations...

30 August 2022

By Jess Feyder

Tiwi islander seeks urgent injunction against Santos offshore drilling

Following a Federal Court challenge launched last month to halt energy giant Santos’ Barossa drilling plan, a Tiwi...

12 July 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Energy giant completes $22bn merger

Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has advised Santos on its merger with an oil and gas exploration and development...

07 January 2022

By Lauren Croft