SYDNEY, May 28 (Reuters) - The Australian government

approved on Wednesday Woodside Energy's request to

extend the life of its North West Shelf gas plant, after a

six-year review process dogged by delays, appeals and backlash

from green groups.

Environment Minister Murray Watt said in a statement the

decision to approve the extension of the project would be

subject to strict conditions "particularly relating to the

impact of air emissions levels from the operation".

(Reporting by Christine Chen and Renju Jose in Sydney; Editing

by Muralikumar Anantharaman)