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THE proposed Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) import terminal at Newcastle that could supply up to 80% of NSW’s gas needs has been declared Critical State Significant Infrastructure. Acting NSW Premier John Barilaro said the proposal for the new $589 million gas import terminal at Kooragang Island in the Port of Newcastle would include a connecting pipeline to the existing NSW gas supply network. “The terminal could be operational by 2022-23 [...]
MEASURES announced by the Australian Government to ensure domestic gas demand is met highlight that increased gas supply remains the most pragmatic response to ensuring competitive prices are available to Australian homes and businesses. APPEA said the oil and gas industry would work constructively and collaboratively with the government on the proposed gas market reforms but warned against unintended consequences of market intervention. APPEA Chief Executive Andrew McConville said the [...]
ANPM invites international oil & gas companies to the Timor-Leste Oil & Gas Summit, on 3-4 October 2019, sponsored by SundaGas. For the first time, ANPM will be sharing onshore and offshore updates for South-East Asia’s leading gas producers, and opportunities for independent oil & gas companies. Timor GAP will discuss its plans and share important updates for the Timor-Leste and global hydrocarbons industry. With more exploration and production projects [...]
STRIKE Energy Limited has confirmed what it has described as a significant gas discovery in the Wagina sandstone as part of the West Erregulla-2 drilling campaign in the onshore Perth Basin in Western Australia. The Strike-Warrego Joint Venture reported that the Wagina sandstone was found to be approximately 74 metres plus in thickness and made up of sections of clean sand with interpreted blocky porosity development that was observed on [...]
The Troll C platform on the Norwegian Continental Shelf has a new skyline! 🙌🏼 A new module of some 400-tonnes will receive more gas from the subsea field Fram close by and contribute to increased capacity and recovery for the rest of the fields lifetime. The module is delivered from Aibel AS in Haugesund, Norway and was installed by the heavy-lift vessel Thialf (from Heerema Marine Contractors). [...]
This is a short film about the Prelude FLNG facilty located off the North West coast of Australia. The vision Shell had for Prelude is now a reality. Thank you to all our partners and businesses who support Prelude. This support allows us to power progress together, to create more and cleaner energy solutions. Content courtesy of Shell. [...]
WHILE rates from Cooper Basin focused Real Energy Corporation flow testing of the Tamarama gas wells in Queensland weren’t as strong as expected, the company is confident the two wells can be future producers. Located on the company’s ATP-927 permit in Cooper Basin in South West Queensland, the Tamarama-2 and Tamarama-3 wells recorded initial flow rates of 2 mmscf/day and 2.5 mmscf/day respectively. More recently Real Energy has performed extended [...]
AUSTRALIA’S oil and gas sector is uniquely placed to drive major advances in robotics technology, according to the head of a global collaborative focused on advancing robotics in big industry. The SPRINT Robotics Collaborative is an industry-driven initiative that promotes the development, availability and application of robotics techniques in technical inspections, maintenance and operation of capital-intensive infrastructure. The first Australian SPRINT Robotics seminar will be held in Perth at the [...]
LEADING Australian marine support company MMA Offshore Limited has entered into an agreement to acquire Perth-based topside and subsea inspection, maintenance and repair specialist Neptune Marine Services Limited. The purchase consideration, which is expected to total approximately A$18.5 million, would comprise $5 million cash with the balance to be issued in MMA shares on completion. “The acquisition of the Neptune business represents an important step in MMA’s strategy to expand [...]
THE release of the Western Australian Government’s implementation plan for WA’s hydraulic fracturing inquiry is a step in the right direction and will help provide confidence in the sector, according to the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA). The plan has outlined actions to implement the independent scientific inquiry’s recommendations and provides a pathway forward for developing some of WA’s onshore oil and gas resources. APPEA chief executive Andrew [...]
