QUEENSLAND continues to take the lead on gas supply for the domestic market, with Santos and Denison Gas the latest to take up the hunt in the state’s proven gasfields. The State’s Mines Minister Dr Anthony Lynham said Santos would seek
AUSTRALIA’S oil and gas sector has welcomed the Queensland Government’s announcement to open 6700 square kilometres of land in central Queensland for gas exploration across five regional areas. The State’s Resources Minister Dr Anthony Lynham announced 12 prospective parcels of
THE Australian Government has come to the aid of offshore oil and gas explorers with new measures introduced to provide flexibility and greater assistance during the Coronavirus outbreak. The Federal Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia, Keith Pitt, said
APPEA has welcomed the South Australian Government’s move to provide relief to oil and gas explorers by deferring costs and work program commitments linked to exploration licences as the industry confronts the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Government
THE Australian oil and gas industry and the Federal Government have welcomed the Victorian Government’s decision to lift the moratorium on onshore conventional natural gas exploration and development in that State. APPEA chief executive Andrew McConville said the decision paves
MELBANA Energy Limited has announced that Santos Ltd has failed to meet a key farm-in deadline for the high-profile Beehive prospect off the northern coast of Australia and it is now in discussions with other potential partners. The company said
Alaskan focused oil and gas group, 88 Energy Ltd (ASX:88E) provided a further update on Monday regarding the progress of the group’s Charlie-1 appraisal well on the North Slope of Alaska. With the rig mobilised and drilling to start
Norwegian energy giant Equinor has informed Australian authorities of its decision to discontinue its controversial exploration drilling plan (Stromlo-1) in the Ceduna sub-basin, offshore South Australia. The company announced that following a holistic review of its exploration portfolio, it has
Dual listed junior oil explorer 88 Energy Limited (AIM: 88E | ASX: 88E) is just weeks away from spudding its Charlie-1 appraisal well at Project Icewine on the North Slope of Alaska. The drilling event at Charlie-1, which is on track
CARNARVON Petroleum Limited has received the first preliminary data set from the 2019 Keraudren 3D seismic survey, with interpretation of the datasetmunderway. The company said early indications are that the Keraudren 3D has achieved the objective of providing superior quality