Inpex gets more time to explore Australia's Bonaparte basin

Approval comes as US company Murphy Oil lodges application to drop one of two permits it operates in the area

Inpex: the Japanese company has been given more time to carry out its work programme in a permit in the Bonaparte basin — Inpex: the Japanese company has been given more time to carry out its work programme in a permit in the Bonaparte basinPhoto: REUTERS/SCANPIX

Josh Lewis

Perth

Australia Inpex South Australia Great Australian Bight Murphy Oil

Published 13 April 2021, 03:59Updated 13 April 2021, 03:59