en query@gs-press.com.au Copyright 2013 2013-05-24T03:10:39+00:00 http://gastoday.com.au/news/federal_budget_to_affect_exploration_costs_appea/081584/ http://gastoday.com.au/news/federal_budget_to_affect_exploration_costs_appea/081584/ The Federal Budget, announced on 15 May, includes tax changes that will affect exploration costs and thin capitalisation rules, hurting the oil and gas industry’s international competitiveness, according to the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA). Gas Today, Policy and regulation 2013-05-22 http://gastoday.com.au/news/employment_challenges_discussed_by_origin_santos/081582/ http://gastoday.com.au/news/employment_challenges_discussed_by_origin_santos/081582/ Two of Australia's LNG proponents have discussed the importance of successful recruitment and staff retention to the success of resources sector operators. Gas Today, Jobs, News 2013-05-22 http://gastoday.com.au/news/call_for_tender_frankston_city_council/081585/ http://gastoday.com.au/news/call_for_tender_frankston_city_council/081585/ Independent Energy Solutions, on behalf of Frankston City Council (FCC) in Victoria, has invited tenders from contractors for the supply of natural gas to the council’s sites, along with associated services such as site transfer. Gas Today 2013-05-22 http://gastoday.com.au/news/thousands_predicted_to_attend_appea_2013/081588/ http://gastoday.com.au/news/thousands_predicted_to_attend_appea_2013/081588/ The Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA) Conference and Exhibition, the southern hemisphere’s largest upstream oil and gas forum, will take place from 26–29 May in Brisbane, bringing together more than 3,100 registered attendees from more than 850 companies. Gas Today, Events 2013-05-22 http://gastoday.com.au/news/offshore_safety_law_passed/081587/ http://gastoday.com.au/news/offshore_safety_law_passed/081587/ A law to better protect Australian offshore workers and Australia's marine environment has been passed by Federal Parliament. Gas Today, Policy and regulation 2013-05-22 http://gastoday.com.au/news/every_drop_counts_dealing_with_csg_water/081581/ http://gastoday.com.au/news/every_drop_counts_dealing_with_csg_water/081581/ With a rise in demand for CSG to supply large LNG projects in Queensland, the question of CSG water management has been brought to the fore. Gas Today investigates the water management policy in Queensland, and how the state government and CSG companies have worked together to collaborate on beneficial uses for CSG water. Coal seam gas, Gas Today, Policy and regulation 2013-05-22 http://gastoday.com.au/news/innovation_on_show_at_agt/081583/ http://gastoday.com.au/news/innovation_on_show_at_agt/081583/ After a successful launch in 2012, the Australian Gas Technology (AGT) Exhibition and Conference returns to the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre from 1–3 July 2013. Gas Today, Events 2013-05-22 http://gastoday.com.au/news/gas_traineeships_build_skills/081589/ http://gastoday.com.au/news/gas_traineeships_build_skills/081589/ When Adam Trumble decided he had had enough of being a mechanic and was looking for “something different” he thought he’d enjoy a career in the utility infrastructure industry. Gas Today, Jobs 2013-05-22 http://gastoday.com.au/news/gas_to_avoca_town_to_be_connected_to_network/081367/ http://gastoday.com.au/news/gas_to_avoca_town_to_be_connected_to_network/081367/ SP AusNet and the Victorian government have come to an agreement to connect the town and its 700 properties to natural gas for the first time. Gas Today, News 2013-05-08 http://gastoday.com.au/news/nt_to_establish_energy_directorate/081368/ http://gastoday.com.au/news/nt_to_establish_energy_directorate/081368/ The Northern Territory government has announced it will invest nearly $1 million to establish the Department of Mines and Energy’s Energy Directorate, which will take a long-term strategic approach to developing the Northern Territory’s energy industry. Gas Today, News 2013-05-08