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Naomi Hogan Makes Accusations Yes, I get the impression that the Inquiry Panel thought the same about Naomi Hogan too. It seems like a last resort tactic to try and discredit the panel and the inquiry, but didn't go down very well with anyone. Falcon shares slipping again, I wish I had the cash in hand ready to buy this moment, almost 9% down on the day!

Yes, I get the impression that the Inquiry Panel thought about Naomi Hogan too. It seems like a last resort tactic to try and discredit the panel and the inquiry, but didn't go down very well with anyone. Falcon shares slipping again, I wish I had the cash in hand ready to buy this moment!

Origin's reputation 'unnecessarily challenged' Inquiry chair Dr Rachel Pepper returned after the afternoon break with a timeline clarifying when the submissions were received, and said that in May and June 2017, Origin made revised submissions to the inquiry that included the diagram of the deformation and noted the fault. But she said the inquiry's interim report, published in July, featured the original diagram, which was then reproduced in the draft final report in December. Origin Energy spokesman Dr David Close rejected the accusations of a cover-up. "There is no well integrity issue at Amungee NW-1H [well], let alone well failure," he told the inquiry on Tuesday afternoon. He said the casing in the horizontal section of the well was intentionally perforated to allow gas and fluids from rocks to flow back to the surface. "Any changes in that section of the well bore are not fundamental to the well integrity," he said, and did not pose a safety, containment, or fluid migration risk. "At no point was there an attempt to mislead the inquiry, the public, or any of our other stakeholders, we're very horrified at that prospect," Dr Close said. He said the situation did not need to be adversarial, had Lock The Gate asked for more information through the panel, rather than "firing allegations at Origin". "We're certainly disappointed that Origin's reputation had been unnecessarily, in our view, challenged on this issue," Dr Close said.

NT Government accused of cover-up, misleading fracking inquiry by Lock The Gate. Link follows: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-02-06/origin-energy-nt-government-cover-up-misleading-fracking-inquiry/9401030 The Northern Territory Government and Origin Energy have misled a hydraulic fracturing inquiry and provided it with false information regarding a failed well, the Lock the Gate Alliance has said. But the inquiry has supported Origin Energy in its rejection of the accusation. Lock The Gate spokeswoman Naomi Hogan gave evidence to the inquiry on Tuesday, and said that over the weekend she had found a disparity between Origin Energy's submissions to the NT Government and to the inquiry. "This is supposed to be a warts-and-all account of the industry so that communities can make up their minds about whether or not it's safe to proceed," Ms Hogan told the panel.

Thanks dprussky and itguy, interesting article in these quiet times, suggesting the anti groups are winning the battle of hearts and minds of the general public who aren't willing to look at the information reported by the inquiry.

The ABC news article appears to make fun of the antis message "I guess if you don't have time to read through all of the pages of the report you can just resort to "facts" like, on two of the posters pictured in the article, "Are You Gunner Frack Us Over Michael? and "Why I Stuck A Fracker Up My Clacker". It seems they don't have an argument that will stand up any more, and their satire looks like it will fall flat also!

Yes, that's my view also, NT need the money, the inquiry suggests that risks are low, Beetaloo has very small population with largest potential gas resources. Gunner can keep almost everyone happy if he says yes to the Beetaloo, this decision should be straightforward.

The current price looks like a steal considering the risk has been considerably reduced, only delays may hinder SP in the short term, but I believe the Government will be under immense pressure for the exploration to continue whilst the rules, regulations and water samples get sorted. If this is the case, then we will be off to the races from that moment.. onwards and upwards! Still no sign of Mirabeau, hoping all is well.

The greens have accepted defeat and will now be focusing on the recommendations, Gunner will be focusing on the money needed to fulfill the massive NT debt. I believe the inquiry recommends that the exploration is safe to continue (?) If that is the case, we just need Michael to give the nod so the resources can be proven up asap!

NT News 21January 2018 Thanks for the link dprussky, it's good the press is beginning to be positive about the potential resources in the ground; The Northern Territory may soon get a sorely needed economic shot in the arm with the government poised to lift its fracking ban in 2018. A $3 million independent inquiry found the risks associated with the controversial gas extraction method could be mitigated to "acceptable levels" if 120 recommendations were implemented in full. The Gunner government continues to feel federal pressure to end its moratorium amid concerns about east coast supply and prices. Labor has repeated its election promise to wait for the final report, due in March, after which it will either ban onshore gas altogether or allow it in tightly prescribed areas and highly regulated circumstances. The 15-month hydraulic fracturing probe's draft final report calls for any prospective shale gas basins to have two- to three-year baseline groundwater studies completed before any production licences are granted. Australia's oil and gas lobby says NT fracking could generate $1 billion in royalty revenue and 6,300 jobs by 2040, but predicts no significant exploration will occur until 2019 amid industry uncertainty. The NT Chamber of Commerce is also concerned recommendations for onerous red and green tape could stifle business investment, which will impact flow-on industries including the construction, transport, retail and public sectors. Traditional owners, particularly around the Beetaloo Basin, which is home to some of the country's most significant untapped reserves, have vocally opposed fracking as they fear it could contaminate pastoral lands, cultural sites and drinking water.... News Limited Copyright © 2018. All times AEDT (GMT +11).

Hi Geovanni, here is the link to the Social Impact reports, the latest reports are listed, a good 140 page read for the Social Impact Report. https://frackinginquiry.nt.gov.au/inquiry-reports/social-impact-assessment

It's hard watching the SP drift lower after the long and steady price held up to the draft final report. As Bigones stated, the report was received with a yawn. I wish I had some free reserves to top up and average down as we appear to be in a very nice position, just waiting on the trigger to be pulled..

Happy and prosperous New year to all the excellent contributers to this board and best wishes to Phillip and Anne.

Merry Christmas to Falconers all over the world. We can look forward to developments in the New Year and hopefully, like Bigones, pick up a few more shares for 20c. See you in Daly Waters sometime soon!

Four trades with 50,000 shares bought after 16:30 in UK today at 21p, someone must be feeling positive, and why not, risk has been reduced considerably here.