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WDS supports FutureGAS in its biggest year yet

Thu, 2 February 2012 WDS Ltd will be supporting the FutureGAS 2012 Conference and Exhibition, to be held from 27–29 March at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Engineering firm on the move and growing fast

Thu, 2 February 2012 Continuing growth in the oil and gas sectors has sparked a period of record growth for national engineering and surveying firm Fyfe.

Mock ROV developed for offshore testing

Thu, 2 February 2012 Velocious Australia has added to its portfolio of subsea engineering and remote technology services through the development of a new mock remotely operated vehicle.

APIA launches pipeline engineer training survey

Thu, 2 February 2012 The Australian Pipeline Industry Association has launched a survey to assess the pipeline industry’s training needs as part of Stage 2 of its Pipeline Engineer Training Project.

Call for tender: NSW State Transit

Thu, 2 February 2012 The New South Wales State Transit has invited tenders from contractors for the supply of compressed natural gas to the authority’s Kingsgrove, Port Botany, Ryde and Waverley depots.

New year sees start of new offshore regulators

Mon, 9 January 2012 Two new offshore regulating bodies – the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority and the National Offshore Petroleum Titles Administrator – have completed their first week of operation.

CSG to power vegetable production project

Wed, 7 December 2011 Dart Energy has signed a gas sales agreement with Maria’s Farm Veggies in the Fullerton Cove area near Newcastle, New South Wales, to supply gas for a state-of-the-art horticultural glasshouse project.

Subscribe now for your free whitepaper

Thu, 24 November 2011 Readers of Gas Today’s e-newsletter can subscribe to Gas Today magazine to receive a free whitepaper on how to effectively market your business in the gas industry.

Three reasons to attend FutureGAS 2012

Thu, 24 November 2011 The FutureGAS 2012 Conference and Exhibition, to be held in Brisbane, Queensland, from 27–29 March, is Australia’s only whole-of-industry natural gas event, and will allow you to rub shoulders with key industry players while engaging in professional development.

Why your marketing agency should be gas experts

Thu, 24 November 2011 Finding a non-specialist marketing agency that truly understands the unique nature of the gas industry can be difficult. Gas Industry Marketing Solutions Manager Jacinta Hannaford discusses five reasons why gas businesses should look for agencies that are industry experts.

Pipeline construction company to undergo restructure

Thu, 24 November 2011 KHE Group BV (Koop) has said that contrary to an announcement made in May this year on the sale of the Nacap Group of companies through a share purchase agreement with Habau GmbH, the sale will not proceed.

Offshore exploration permits awarded

Tue, 22 November 2011 Federal Minister for Resources and Energy Martin Ferguson has awarded nine new offshore exploration permits, enabling petroleum exploration investment worth $A380 million.

Why you should sponsor FutureGAS 2012

Thu, 10 November 2011 A number of leaders in the gas industry have already signed on to sponsor FutureGAS 2012, including MWM, CNC Project Management, Tremco Pipeline Equipment and Jemena. Find out why you should join them.

Gas Today attends AGC

Thu, 10 November 2011 Gas Today attended the 2011 Australia Gas Conference, held from 31 October – 2 November in Sydney, as media partner.

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”.

FutureGAS Awards secure a ‘Jem’ of a sponsor

Thu, 10 November 2011 As a leading service provider of innovative end-to-end design, construction and maintenance solutions to the infrastructure, utilities and construction industries, Jemena has stepped up to sponsor the inaugural FutureGAS Awards.

New fraccing technique does away with water

$New fraccing technique does away with water$ Thu, 10 November 2011 The New York Times has reported a new fraccing technique that uses a mixture of gel and propane to extract gas without the use of water.

Gas Today introduces special international edition!

Thu, 10 November 2011 Gas Today will widen its focus for a special World Gas Conference edition, focusing on the global gas industry.

ENA appoints new CEO

Thu, 27 October 2011 The Energy Networks Association has appointed Malcolm Roberts as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective on 31 October 2011.

Gas training ramps up in Victoria

Thu, 13 October 2011 The GippsTAFE Energy Training Centre at Chadstone, Victoria, has announced that a design has been finalised for a new gas precinct, which is intended to be a one-stop shop for all gas training requirements.

Family ties: sister vessel makes fleet complete

Thu, 13 October 2011 Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics has added a second Mark V roll-on/roll-off vessel to its fleet – the MV Parsifal. The MV Parsifal represents a new generation of vessel, and is a sister vessel to the MV Tonsberg, which was delivered to Wallenius in March this year.

Managing data across the asset lifecycle

Thu, 13 October 2011 As more and more gas discoveries are made in Australia, and as the scale of gas projects becomes progressively larger, appropriate management of project data and documentation has become a critical factor in the successful delivery of a project. Gas Today speaks with Bentley Systems Global Oil and Gas Solutions Executive John Sanins to find out why this is important and how it can be achieved.