Resources Minister Madeleine King has released a new group of potential offshore carbon capture and storage sites, in a decision that will enrage teal independents and climate activists who want the technology blocked because it provides a pathway for the gas industry to continue operating on a net-zero basis.

Ten sites across seven oil and gas basins in Western Australia, Victoria and Tasmania have been chosen for their “geology and storage potential”, Ms King said on Tuesday, including because they would minimise impacts on the marine environment.