Jason Finlay is a Partner at Vantage North Group and a leading adviser on the development of Australia’s Beetaloo Basin, one of the world’s largest undeveloped shale gas provinces.

Formerly a senior executive with the Northern Territory Government, Jason played a central role in unlocking the Beetaloo during early appraisal. He leveraged local regulatory frameworks to enable the sale of appraisal gas, which materially reduced basin risk. He was also instrumental in securing government financial support for the early stage enabling infrastructure investment, helping shift the basin from theoretical resource to an investable pathway.

Through Vantage North Group, Jason advises operators, service companies, and investors using local intelligence from the Beetaloo. He helps clients understand what is already known, what is yet to be proven, and when the next critical data points will land. This insight allows companies to position ahead of basin scale-up, reducing uncertainty and capturing value as the Beetaloo moves toward production.