EDO challenge to Scarborough LNG withdrawn
The Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) has withdrawn its legal challenge against Woodside’s Scarborough LNG Development (Scarborough Project).
James Plumb
Partner
James is a Partner in HopgoodGanim’s Resources and Energy practice and is regarded as one of Australia’s pre-eminent mining and petroleum legal experts.
/ Experience
James has over two decades’ experience advising on the sale and acquisition of mining and petroleum projects, project developments and the impact of various state-based petroleum and mining regulatory regimes.
James also advises on a range of commercial transactions specific to the sector, including commodity sale and transportation arrangements, operating and joint venture negotiations, land access and compensation requirements, royalty arrangements and overlapping tenure negotiations.
/ Recognition
- Featured in The Best Lawyers in Australia™ 2017-2025 for Energy Law, Natural Resources Law, Oil and Gas Law and Mining Law
/ Appointments
- Energy and Resources Law Committee - Queensland Law Society – Deputy Chair
- Energy & Resources Law Associate (formerly AMPLA) - Queensland Committee Member
- Queensland Petroleum Exploration Association (QUPEX) (Past President)
/ Service expertise
/ Sector expertise
Publications by James Plumb
Court Decision
Legislation Update
Queensland bans oil and gas development in the Lake Eyre Basin
On 2 August 2024, the Queensland Government introduced the Regional Planning Interests (Lake Eyre Basin) Amendment Regulation 2024 (New Regulations) and in doing so, limited future oil and gas activities in Queensland’s Lake Eyre Basin.
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Future Gas Strategy: Federal Government backs gas to 2050
In a welcome announcement for the Australian gas industry, the Federal Government has released its Future Gas Strategy (the Strategy) which contemplates gas supporting the Australian economy during the energy transition through to the year 2050 and b