The Northern Territory Government attended the 2025 Australian Energy Producers Conference and Exhibition, reinforcing that the Territory’s gas sector is open for business.
The Territory Government said the conference was an important opportunity to showcase the critical role it will play in Australia’s energy future.
Lia Finocchiaro, NT Chief Minister, said, “It is clear that momentum is building, and all eyes are looking north to the Territory.”
Gerard Maley, NT Deputy Chief Minister, hosted an industry breakfast at the event, showcasing the Beetaloo to a packed room of people who were eager to learn more about the strategic advantages and benefits of Territory gas.
“The strong turnout at the NT Minister’s Breakfast with Beetaloo, which is the first NT-focused event to be held at the AEP conference in several years, shows just how much interest there is in Territory gas and the enormous potential of the Beetaloo Sub-basin,” Maley said.
“We heard directly from Beetaloo gas industry leaders Empire Energy, Santos, Tamboran Resources and Daly Waters Energy, who all backed in our government’s pro-gas, pro-business approach and the reforms we’ve made to help them attract capital investment and bring the Beetaloo into production.”
Maley said the conference also gave the NT Government the chance to engage with major players from the US shale gas industry such as Liberty Energy and Halliburton, who are bringing decades of experience to the Territory to help unlock the Beetaloo’s full potential.
“Having a strong NT delegation including myself, the Chief Minister, Department executives, and the Territory Coordinator sent a clear message to the energy sector: we’re serious about making the NT a key player in powering the nation, with the most cost-effective, timely, and emissions friendly potential solution to the emerging East Coast gas crisis,” he said.
Finocchiaro also took part in the conference as a keynote panellist on the Seismic Shifts: Gas, Exploration and the Economy panel, alongside Sue McCarrey (CEO, National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority), Senator Susan McDonald, Andrew Richards (CEO, Energy Users Association of Australia), and Darren Stevenson (CEO, Senex Energy).
Samantha McCulloch, Australian Energy Producers Chief Executive, said it was a pleasure to host the NT Government at the Australian Energy Producers Conference and Exhibition in Brisbane.
“The Chief Minister has made it clear that the Territory is open for business and is leading by example in removing regulatory barriers and providing certainty for investment,” she said.
“The NT Government recognises natural gas is essential to the Territory’s economic growth and energy security; powering homes, industry, and supporting thousands of local jobs.
“Projects like the Barossa development and the Beetaloo Basin are key to accelerating economic growth and delivering reliable and affordable energy for Territorians.”
Finocchiaro added, “Our message was clear, as part of our year of action, certainty and security we are restoring confidence and certainty in the future of the Territory.”
“Territorians know that we have everything this country needs to deliver affordable, reliable and cleaner energy; this conference gave us the opportunity to showcase that on the national and international stage,” she said.
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