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Panel series addresses decommissioning challenges in Australia's oil and gas industry, highlighting collaborative solutions.
Australia’s offshore oil and gas industry is entering a major phase of decommissioning works, with more than $40B in expected activity over coming decades. The scale of this task reinforces the importance of a clear, consistent and fit-for-purpose regulatory framework. We examined how government and industry can work together to ensure strong environmental, safety and social outcomes and regulatory confidence. Stuart Barrymore – Senior Advisor, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Harvey Johnstone – Director – Environment and APAC, International Association of Oil and Gas Producers Sue McCarrey – Chief Executive Officer, NOPSEMA Steve Trench – Executive Vice President, Operations and Technical Services, Santos Simon Younger – Chair, ExxonMobil Australia Facilitated by Samantha McCulloch – Chief Executive, Australian Energy Producers
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