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QLD to partner PNG on major gas projects

Wed, 3 March 2010 Queensland Treasurer Andrew Fraser will lead a trade mission to Papua New Guinea (PNG) in March in a bid to develop new partnerships for PNG’s major projects including gas projects.

Gas-fired generation in Australia set to increase: Ferguson

Wed, 3 March 2010 Gas will be the source of more than one third of Australia’s electricity generation by 2030, according to a report launched by Federal Minister for Resources and Energy Martin Ferguson.

Bentley Systems – expanding into Australia’s gas industry

Fri, 26 February 2010 The Australian gas industry is investing billions of dollars to commercialise Australia’s natural gas resources, requiring the design, construction and operation of new gas processing facilities – Bentley Systems offers a range of computer software to manage design and engineering data from initial design concept through to facility operation and management.

Fyfe commences Yulara Gas Pipeline feasability study

Thu, 25 February 2010 Fyfe has commenced a front-end engineering study for the development of a high pressure natural gas spur line to power the town of Yulara, located near Uluru in the Northern Territory.

Energy sector supports QLD land use policy

Tue, 23 February 2010 Queensland’s minerals and energy sector leaders have reconfirmed their support for state government land use planning decisions using transparent and scientifically-based criteria.

Gas sector attracts more women

Fri, 19 February 2010 An increasing proportion of women are choosing careers in Queensland’s resources sector, according to a survey conducted by the Queensland Resources Council (QRC).

Capacity boost planned for Curtis LNG

Fri, 19 February 2010 BG Group has increased the planned capacity of its Queensland Curtis LNG Project, to be located in Gladstone.

Mosaic enlists BJ Services to enhance CSG gas rate

Fri, 19 February 2010 Mosaic Oil has awarded BJ Services a contract for the hydraulic stimulation of its Churchie-1 well, located in the Churchie Field, PL 192, in the Surat Basin, Queensland.

More gas for Metgasco

Fri, 19 February 2010 Metgasco has upgraded its coal seam gas (CSG) reserves for PEL 16 in the Clarence Moreton Basin in New South Wales.

Wellington residents to benefit from gas-fired power

Fri, 19 February 2010 The New South Wales town of Wellington is set to reap the benefits of a gas-fired power station, ERM Power NSW Director Andy Pittlik said during a visit to the proposed site of the company’s proposed project site.

ConocoPhillips secures professional services for offshore gas projects

Fri, 19 February 2010 AGR Group subsidiary AGR Asia Pacific has entered into an agreement with ConocoPhillips for the provision of professional engineering services and support to operations in the waters between Timor-Leste and Australia.

Arrow wholly acquires Fisherman’s Landing LNG

Mon, 15 February 2010 Arrow Energy has reached an agreement to wholly acquire LNG Limited’s subsidiary Gladstone LNG, and therefore the entire Gladstone ‘Fisherman’s Landing’ LNG Project, including the processing plant and associated infrastructure.

Santos chief reports Gladstone LNG FID on track

Fri, 5 February 2010 Santos Chief Executive Officer David Knox has said that the GLNG Project, to be located in Gladstone, Queensland, has remained “economically robust” as it continues to progress towards a final investment decision (FID) in mid-2010.

Construction delayed on Queensland Hunter Gas Pipeline

Fri, 5 February 2010 Construction of Queensland Hunter Gas Pipeline’s (QHGP’s) proposed 840 kilometre pipeline to transport coal seam gas from southern Queensland gas fields near Wallumbilla, to the Newcastle region in New South Wales, has been delayed by at least a year.

Draft EIS lodged for APLNG

Mon, 1 February 2010 Australia Pacific LNG (APLNG) has lodged its draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) with the Queensland Government for the APLNG Project.

UCG gas to methane joint venture established

Fri, 29 January 2010 Cougar Energy and Australia Petroleum have signed a terms sheet for a proposed joint venture to assess the potential to convert the underground coal gasification (UCG) gas to methane at Cougar’s coal deposit at EPC 1118 at Wandoan, located in the Surat Basin, Queensland.

Bluewater wins contract for Eni’s Kitan field

Thu, 28 January 2010 Bluewater Energy Services has received a Letter of Award (LoA) from Eni Australia for the chartering, operation and maintenance of the floating production, storage and offtake vessel (FPSO) Glas Dowr in the offshore Kitan Oil Field, located in the Timor Sea.

Surat and Bowen basins give Arrow CSG boost

Wed, 27 January 2010 Arrow Energy has upgraded coal seam gas (CSG) reserves across its tenements in the Surat and Bowen basins, Queensland, increasing 2P reserves by 50.3 per cent to 6,150 petajoules (PJ).

Too much of a good thing? Merrill Lynch report warns of LNG project delays

Thu, 21 January 2010 At least six LNG projects proposed in the Australian and Papua New Guinea region could be delayed as increased competition and a skills shortage threaten profitability, according to a Merrill Lynch report.

Natural gas boosts Australia’s 2008-09 export figures

Thu, 21 January 2010 Natural gas export figures boosted the value of Australian exports in the 2008–09 financial year, which saw the overall figure increase by 22.6 per cent to $283.8 billion from $231.5 billion in 2007–08.

WA Gov launches LNG engineering contracts inquiry

Thu, 21 January 2010 Concerns that works for major LNG projects in Western Australia are being outsourced to overseas companies have prompted the state Government to launch an inquiry into the issue LNG engineering contracts.

APLNG commences Talinga CSG plant commissioning

Thu, 21 January 2010 Australia Pacific LNG (APLNG) has commenced commissioning of the second high pressure stage of its Talinga coal seam gas (CSG) Plant, located near Chinchilla, Queensland, as part of the progressive ramp up to full production.

Jacket fabrication complete on Kipper Gas Field

Thu, 21 January 2010 Jacket fabrication on the Kipper Gas Field has been completed and topside fabrication is continuing, according to a quarterly report from joint venture partner BHP Billiton.

Syngas signs Vemtec to service SA gas-fired facility

Wed, 20 January 2010 Syngas has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Vemco Australia subsidiary Vemtec to provide peaking power offtake management and advisory services for a facility featuring 114 megawatt combined-cycle gas-fired capacity, to be located at the Clinton Coal-to-Liquids Project in MEL 3874, South Australia.

Gas-fired power key factor in greenhouse emissions drop: Climate Group

Mon, 18 January 2010 Greenhouse gas emissions produced from energy use in Australia’s eastern states has fallen by 1.8 per cent in 2009 due to a decrease in the amount of electricity produced from coal-fired plants in favour of gas-fired power generation, according to a Climate Group report.

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