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Where are Western Australia’s main petroleum and natural gas reserves found?
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Western Australia’s major petroleum and natural gas reserves are extracted from three primary locations:
- Offshore continental shelf: Specifically located off the coast between Port Hedland and Karratha.1
- Perth Basin: Found in the coastal region north of Perth.1
- Timor Sea: Extracted as part of a joint venture with Timor-Leste.1
These resources are vital to the state's economy, with natural gas being exported in liquefied form or piped to the southwest for domestic and industrial use, including power generation.1