Santos scraps pipeline plan

Resources giant Santos has withdrawn its plans for a controversial coal seam gas pipeline in central western NSW.

Michaela WhitbournLegal Affairs and Investigations reporter

Updated Nov 18, 2011 – 10.10am, first published at 12.01am

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Energy group Santos has withdrawn plans for an unpopular coal seam gas pipeline in central western NSW and submitted a newly acquired gas project to tough new planning rules.

The Adelaide-based company completed a $730 million takeover of rival Eastern Star Gas yesterday and is now the largest coal seam gas operator in NSW.

Michaela Whitbourn is a legal affairs reporter at The Sydney Morning Herald. Connect with Michaela on Twitter.

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