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Inpex and Total announce Ichthys FID

Fri, 13 January 2012 Inpex Corporation and Total S.A. have today confirmed the final investment decision on the $A32 billion Ichthys LNG Project, with first production targeted at the end of 2016.

Orders in for world’s largest FLNG

Thu, 12 January 2012 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Compressor Corporation has received orders for three compressor trains and a power generation system for Shell’s Prelude Floating Liquefied Natural Gas Project, located approximately 200 km offshore the coast of Western Australia.

PNG LNG on target

Thu, 8 December 2011 PNG LNG Project joint venture partner Esso Highlands has provided an update on the project, stating that the progress made should enable first LNG sales to be reached by the target date of 2014.

Inpex signs $A70 billion SPA

Tue, 6 December 2011 Inpex and Total have anounced a gas sales agreement between the parties and a consortium of Japanese companies totaling a volume of 8.4 MMt/a of LNG from the Ichthys Project.

Company news: Falcon, Woodside, Adelaide, APLNG, John Holland, Santos

Wed, 23 November 2011 International company Falcon Oil and Gas are hot on the heels of Beach Energy’s shale success, having successfully produced gas at each shale interval during its testing program of the Shenandoah-1 well, located in the Beetaloo Basin, Northern Territory.

Carbon tax passed, but not everyone’s convinced

Thu, 10 November 2011 Yesterday, the debate on a carbon tax found resolution as the Clean Energy Future legislation was passed through the Senate.

Australia the world’s LNG supermarket – but for how long?: EnergyQuest

Thu, 10 November 2011 At the recent 2011 Australia Gas Conference in Sydney, EnergyQuest Chief Executive Officer Dr Graeme Bethune outlined the tremendous opportunities and challenges for the Australian gas sector in the “Golden Age of Gas”.

Gorgon gets it right: prioritising conservation and profit equally

Not only is the Gorgon LNG Development, located offshore Western Australia, one of Australia’s largest natural gas projects – it has also come to represent industry best practice in environmental management. Gas Today takes a look at how the Gorgon joint venture partners have successfully mitigated the project’s impact on its surrounding environment.

New CNG station expands NGV network

Encana Natural Gas has opened a compressed natural gas (CNG) station in southern Alberta, Canada.

Rough waters ahead for LNG shipping industry: Wood Mackenzie

With first LNG export for a number of major projects expected within the next five years, numerous orders have been made for LNG tankers. However, a report released by Wood Mackenzie warns against this sudden ordering boom.

North West Shelf: Australia’s LNG capital

The Australian economy has managed to survive the global financial crisis with far less damage than many Western countries, largely due to what has been labelled a ‘resources boom’. The North West Shelf houses two of Australia’s largest LNG developments contributing in no small part to what many believe will be a golden age of gas.

Keep on truckin’ with LNG

Natural gas is recognised as a clean-burning fuel to bridge the gap between coal-fired power generation and renewable energy. Here, Gas Today looks at three companies which have explored and implemented ways of using LNG domestically as a transport fuel to lower operational emissions.

Tremco takes part in FutureGAS again

Tue, 18 October 2011 Tremco Pipeline Equipment have signed on again as Gold Sponsors of the FutureGAS conference, to be held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre from 27-29 March 2012.

Fly camp contract awarded for Wheatstone

Tue, 11 October 2011 Decmil Group, a susbsidiary of Decmil Australia, has been awarded a contract to design, supply and install the fly camp for the $A29 million Chevron-operated Wheatstone LNG Development.

Australia’s diesel trucks to receive latest LNG technology

Thu, 29 September 2011 American Power Group and American Power Group International, both subsidiaries of GreenMan Technologies, have signed an agreement with Wesfarmers LNG to exclusively market, sell and distribute APG’s V5000HD Aftermarket Dual-Fuel System to the diesel engine truck industry in Australia.

Gas industry to support Gladstone Airport upgrade

Thu, 29 September 2011 Gladstone’s CSG to LNG projects will provide $A10.5 million for an instrument landing system at Gladstone Airport to improve aircraft landing ability during adverse weather conditions.

Wheatstone gets FID green light

Tue, 27 September 2011 Chevron has made a final investment decision (FID) on it's Wheatstone project located offshore, western Australia.

Epic, Santos complete gas agreement

Thu, 22 September 2011 Epic Energy has completed a gas transmission agreement with Santos to provide 147 TJ/d of firm capacity on its South West Queensland Pipeline for fifteen years from 2015.

Eastern gas industry to promote economic and environmental prosperity

Thu, 15 September 2011 Developing a strong domestic gas industry will have a positive impact on greenhouse gas emissions, energy pricing and jobs according to two new reports compiled by the Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association and the Queensland Gas Commissioner.

SEAAOC Returns to the Top End

Wed, 31 August 2011 IIR conference's 17th Annual South East Asia Australia Offshore Conference (SEAAOC), delivered in partnership between the Northern territoru Government and IIR Conferences, returns to darwin from 5-7 October 2011.

Transmission company good to grow

Wed, 31 August 2011 In excess of $A300 million of growth opportunities have been recognised for the coming years in APA Groups 2011 financial results.

GLNG awards contract

Tue, 30 August 2011 A marine subcontract worth in excess of $A90 million, which forms part of the works for GLNG’s proposed Curtis Island LNG facility, has been awarded to John Holland.

Improving LNG production efficiency with cryogenic pressure swing adsorption

A number of major LNG developments are ramping up across Australia and it is important to ensure that when in operation, these projects run efficiently with as little negative environmental impact as possible. Professor Eric May and PhD candidate Thomas Saleman explain the extensive research they have undertaken to develop an innovative way to improve LNG production.

Extending the gas grid: connecting regional Victoria to reticulated gas

Through the Regional Growth Fund, the Baillieu Government has committed to conducting an $A1 million feasibility study into a natural gas pipeline along the Murray River, which would connect over 150,000 Victorians to reticulated gas.

Gas Today remembers: Amadeus to Darwin pipe repair

The Northern Territory’s propensity for unpredictable and extreme weather conditions can often cause issues for major projects, as in the example of the Northern Territory’s Amadeus Basin to Darwin natural gas pipeline, which was significantly damaged by earthquakes in 1988. Veteran pipe welder Laurie Atkins talks to Gas Today about working through the night so the lights didn’t go out in Darwin.