Dormant gas exploration licences emerge as next frontier in New South Wales gas battle
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A dormant gas license covers this cattle farm in Bunnan.
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About a decade ago, a coal seam gas company went door knocking in the New South Wales Upper Hunter.
Key points:
The approval of the Narrabri Gas project has energised gas companies
Twelve dormant gas licenses cover 55,000 square kilometres in north-west NSW, and have renewal applications pending
The state government's Future of Gas statement is expected in the coming months
What happened next would drive a wedge through Anne Bishop's family.