Documents Regarding Meetings With Tamboran Resources.

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A DCCEEW meeting note from June 2024 documents discussions with Tamboran Resources regarding unconventional gas exploration and appraisal activities (Shenandoah project) in the Northern Territory. The note covers project overview, EPBC Act obligations, and matters of national environmental significance (MNES) including water triggers and threatened/migratory species. Key points: the aquifer lies over 2 km above the target zone, well integrity is flagged as important, well pad locations remain uncertain pending exploratory results, and Tamboran self-assessed the appraisal phase as not constituting significant impact. DCCEEW outlined assessment considerations and noted the potential involvement of the Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Unconventional Gas. The department identified a need to clarify with industry that exploration activities are not automatically exempt from EPBC Act triggers, emphasizing the requirement for regular communication to ensure EPBC compliance. No formal