No images? Click here
Santos NSW
Monthly Activities Update
June 2026
Welcome to the June issue of our Monthly Activities Update for NSW.
In this edition:
- Moving forward with project approvals
- Electrical apprenticeship sparks offshore ambitions
- National Tree Day giveaway
- Gearing up for AgQuip 2026
- Putting food on the Shared Table
Santos in the Community
Moving forward with project approvals
Image: Santos values its role as a local employer in the communities where we operate
Welcome to the latest edition of the NSW Monthly Activities Update.
Santos remains committed to progressing approvals for the Narrabri gas field and associated pipelines, and we look forward to being in a position to take a final investment decision as soon as all necessary approvals are in place.
For the team of almost 20 staff Santos employs locally, this means progressing land access negotiations, engaging with the community at events, delivering consultative meetings, administering our community grants program and keeping our infrastructure well maintained and operational. You can meet one of the newest members of this team, electrical apprentice Luke, in the 'Santos Careers' section below.
It also means continuing power generation at our Wilga Park Power Station near Narrabri. Gas from our appraisal wells supplies the power station, which has an electricity generation capacity of 22 megawatts - equivalent to the power needs of 32,000 households. The gas-fired station feeds into the Walgett/Brewarrina electricity network, ensuring energy security and reliability to these remote communities.
Looking forward, Santos will be changing the publication frequency of this update from monthly to quarterly - bringing the newsletter schedule into line with Santos' other Australian operational updates. This is the final monthly edition, with the next update to be published at the end of September. We look forward to sharing more stories and updates with you then. In the meantime, please feel free to contact our community team if you need information or have feedback to share.
Narrabri Gas Project
The Narrabri Gas Project involves the development and production of natural gas near Narrabri in New South Wales. Santos has committed 100 per cent of Narrabri gas to the east coast domestic market, helping to bring energy security to the region and putting downward pressure on gas and electricity prices for homes, manufacturers and businesses.
If you would like more information about this project, please contact our team via email at Energy.NSW@santos.com or give us a call on (02) 6790 9235. You can also visit the NGP website.
Drilling activities
There are no drilling activities planned at this time.
Pilot wells
Bibblewindi East, Bibblewindi West, Dewhurst South, Tintsfield and Kahlua wells are online.
Leewood
Santos does not need to irrigate at this time and water is stored in the holding ponds at Leewood.
Wilga Park Power Station
Wilga Park Power Station is online. May power production was an average of 349 MWh per day and minor routine maintenance activities were completed.
Other activities
Groundwater monitoring activities for Environmental Protection Licence compliance are ongoing.
PEL 1
Kahlua pilot wells are online.
Hunter Gas Pipeline and Narrabri Lateral Pipeline
Santos is proposing to deliver natural gas from Narrabri to the east coast domestic market via two new underground pipelines - the Hunter Gas Pipeline (HGP) and the Narrabri Lateral Pipeline (NLP). Survey activities continue on private and public land as Santos works to finalise approvals. Learn more about these projects on our website.
Hunter Gas Pipeline
Community Consultation
Community Consultative Committee, Community Reference Group and advisory groups
The latest Narrabri Gas Project Community Consultative Committee (CCC) meeting was held on Wednesday 17 June 2026. Minutes from previous CCC meetings are available here.
The first Hunter Gas Pipeline Community Reference Group meeting was held on Thursday 18 June 2026.
The next Aboriginal and Cultural Heritage, Biodiversity, Greenhouse Gas and Water Advisory Group meetings for 2026 are to be scheduled. Previous minutes from the advisory group meetings can be accessed here.
Careers at Santos
Electrical Apprenticeship Sparks Offshore Ambitions
Image: Electrical apprentice Luke is based at Santos' Narrabri Operations Centre
With a family history in resources, Luke was always destined for a hands-on career.
The first-year tradesman began his Electrical and Instrumentation apprenticeship with Santos in January, based at the Narrabri Operations Centre.
Most days, you'll find him at our power station in Narrabri, where he's mastering daily checks on wellheads, performing diagnostics, fault-finding and preventative maintenance.
It's a busy schedule, balanced with six study days each month at TAFE, but Luke says he has a supportive team behind him.
"The team culture here is just really positive and friendly. Everyone's been so welcoming," he said.
Working on a Lifestyle roster, Luke says he also has plenty of time to enjoy his hobbies during his downtime.
"It's great, I love it, I get to do what I want to do," he said.
"I just recently bought a motorbike, so I've just been going around, riding that everywhere."
Looking ahead, Luke has big ambitions - he's keen to experience offshore work with Santos and focus on his career development across our diverse operations.
Want to know more about these operations and the diverse roles we offer? You can watch the 'Real Thrives Here' video below or visit our careers portal for details.
Upcoming Events
National Tree Day Giveaway
Image: Santos Community Coordinator, Julie Herbert, with some of the plants which will be available
Are you a keen gardener looking to support a great cause?
National Tree Day is Australia's largest community tree-planting event, and this year Santos is helping our region contribute to the national goal of planting one million trees with a tube stock giveaway.
Between 27 - 29 July, Narrabri Shire residents can collect a free gardener's pack - containing a water bottle, sunscreen, hat and gardening gloves plus a native shrub and native tree - all for free!
Our team will be outside the Santos shopfront in Narrabri between 11.00am - 1.00pm each day, with a limit of one pack available per person - but only while stocks last! Everyone is welcome to take part, so be sure to mark the date in your calendar.
Want to know more about our commitment to responsible environmental management in New South Wales? Santos undertakes a range of relevant activities, including:
- Ecological surveys to better understand local ecosystems and inform environmental planning, management and decision-making;
- Detailed site assessments to identify areas of ecological significance and develop avoidance strategies wherever possible;
- Minimising our environmental footprint by using existing roads and access tracks where possible to reduce the need for vegetation clearing
- Progressive or complete rehabilitation of disturbed areas post-construction or on-site decommissioning, to minimise the overall footprint of our activities and support the return of ecological values over time;
- Biodiversity offsets, where required, to compensate for unavoidable impacts and contribute to broader biodiversity outcomes.
Further details are available on our websites www.narrabrigasproject.com and www.huntergaspipeline.com.au
Australia's Largest Agricultural Field Days - AgQuip 2026
Image: Santos will be onsite at the AgQuip field days in Gunnedah
Keen to know more about our operations? The Santos team will be ready to answer your questions at the 2026 AgQuip Field Days, held in Gunnedah from 18 - 20 August. We'll have interactive displays, factsheets and giveaways - plus our community engagement, land access, operations, environmental and engineering specialists available for a friendly chat.
Community Partnerships
Putting Food on the Shared Table
Image: Santos Community and Stakeholder Adviser, Abby McClure, helping cook the Shared Table BBQ
For the dedicated volunteers who run the Shared Table Community Kitchen in Narrabri, showing care and kindness towards those in need is second nature.
The not-for-profit has been providing low-cost groceries, free meals and warm conversation to those enduring homelessness and severe financial strain for over a decade - ensuring these challenging times are not faced alone.
As a longstanding sponsorship partner, Santos has donated more than $3000 worth of goods to Shared Table this year - including a new freezer for the kitchen which will help increase food storage capacity and support the organisation's growing community services.
Staff from our local community and operations teams also stopped by earlier this month to help cook one of the free BBQ lunches provided by Shared Table every Friday.
Santos Community and Stakeholder Adviser, Abby McClure, said it was rewarding to see how the grant funds were being used.
"It really is great to see our financial contribution directly help people in Narrabri looking for a little extra help," she said.
Santos is proud to support this fantastic organisation as part of our commitment to leaving a positive legacy in the communities where we operate.
 |