Australia recognizes West Peron formation for proposed carbon-storage project
A government declaration advances assessment of the Bonaparte CCS proposal, which still needs further regulatory approvals.
What the record says
Australia's government declared West Peron an identified greenhouse-gas storage formation for the proposed Bonaparte Carbon Capture and Storage project. The October 16 announcement says INPEX proposes to store up to 443 million tonnes of carbon dioxide over as long as 35 years. The government says the project would initially receive carbon dioxide from Ichthys LNG, subject to necessary approvals.
Source details and supporting locations.
Practical next step
Consult the official announcement and future regulatory decisions for the project's scope and status.
Limits and what is not established
The declaration is a development milestone, not proof of final project approval, operation, stored volumes or realized emissions reductions. The stated capacity is a proposal.
Sources checked October 21, 2026. Later notices may change instructions or arrangements.
Original sources
Australian Minister for Resources and Northern Australia: original information