Industry
WESTERN Australian Energy Minister Bill Johnston has announced the establishment of the Energy Transformation Taskforce, which will implement the Government’s Energy Transformation Strategy. The strategy will deliver a cleaner, affordable and more reliable electricity supply to Western Australian households and businesses for decades to come. Former Horizon Power chairperson Stephen Edwell, who is an economist with extensive experience in energy sector regulation, market design, policy and utility reform, will chair
SANTOS has signed a five year extension of its Cooper Basin crane operations contract with South Australian business Max Cranes. Max Cranes is a South Australian owned and managed crane provider, based in Port Augusta. The company employs 123 people in South Australia, with 27 directly supporting the Cooper Basin. This contract is a five year extension of the current agreement, awarded in 2016 following a competitive tender process. Santos
WOODSIDE Energy Ltd has entered into a long-term gas sale and purchase agreement (GSPA) with Perdaman Chemicals and Fertilisers Pty Ltd for the supply of pipeline gas for a term of 20 years. The GSPA is for a quantity of approximately 125 TJ of gas per day for use in Perdaman’s proposed urea plant near Karratha. Gas will be supplied from Woodside’s portfolio and primarily sourced from Woodside’s proposed Scarborough
LEADING global ratings group S&P says its outlook for the oil and gas sector is broadly stable with a somewhat negative slant for the oilfield services (OFS) and contract drilling segments. The firm said its ratings outlook largely reflects its assessment of the sector’s improved balance sheets and cash flow metrics and a generally range-bound outlook for hydrocarbon prices Key takeaways from its report “Industry Top Trends 2019” include: The
The Northern Territory’s oil and gas industry has welcomed the recent announcement of the Territory Government’s Gas Strategy. Released at the South East Asia Australia Offshore and Onshore Gas (SEAAOC) conference in Darwin, the Gas Strategy outlines a five-point plan to develop the NT’s substantial offshore and onshore gas resources to create new jobs and opportunities for downstream gas-based manufacturing. The plan aims to create a world class hub for
THE Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association (APPEA) has welcomed the release of the Northern Territory Government’s plan to implement the recommendations of the independent scientific inquiry into unconventional hydraulic fracturing. The framework outlines the need for collaboration and transparency between government, industry, local business and the broader community in ensuring the safe and sustainable development of the Territory’s onshore shale gas resources with real benefits for Territorians. “Unlocking these
AUSTRALIA’S resource and energy export figures are on track to set a new record of $226 billion in 2017–18 – and go even higher this year – according to an in-depth Government report released. Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Matt Canavan said strong demand and prices for LNG, iron ore and coal in particular were pushing total exports from the sector to the new records. “It is likely coal
A NEW, Australian-led international consortium, Australian Industrial Energy (AIE), announces today that it has selected Port Kembla as the site for NSW’s first Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Import Terminal. The terminal would have the ability to supply in excess of 100 PJ per annum, sufficient to meet over 70% of NSW’s total gas needs. The LNG import terminal will be named the Port Kembla Gas Terminal (PKGT). Development and construction
Wood has announced the next phase of a collaborative industry effort to develop a better understanding of the reliability of subsea equipment for use offshore Australia. The company is leading the Subsea Equipment Australian Reliability Joint Industry Project (SEAR JIP); an initiative supported by a group of operators including Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Quadrant and Woodside. The project is focused on collaboration and knowledge sharing in order to improve subsea equipment design
The drive towards a low-carbon future – catalysed by the Paris Agreement, and coupled with a series of socio-economic and technological trends – is leading many in the oil and gas industry to fundamentally reimagine what the energy company of the future looks like, according to a new paper from Deloitte. ‘Hydrocarbons to electrons – Crossing the chasm to the new energy future’ examines how oil and gas companies are
