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Wholesale gas STTM launched

Thu, 2 September 2010 The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has launched the market-based wholesale gas balancing mechanism at hubs in Sydney and Adelaide.

Tue, 31 August 2010 Santos has announced that it will develop new gas supplies for the Western Australian domestic market by developing and producing gas from the Halyard and Spar fields, which it owns with Apache Energy.

AWEsome discoveries lead to Synergy sales contract

Thu, 19 August 2010 Western Australian energy retailer Synergy is set to receive up to 38 PJ of gas after signing a new sales contract with AWE Limited.

Council calls for gas plan

Wed, 11 August 2010 The Tasmanian roll-out of the national broadband network has brought the Hobart City Council to urge state and federal governments to incorporate natural gas pipelines in the plans.

Western Australia – an economy built on gas

Gas Today — August 2010 Western Australia is the nation’s largest producer and consumer of natural gas. As production rates decline in current gas fields, new developments are required to meet increasing demand from both domestic and international markets. Balancing the needs of gas producers and the state’s biggest gas consumers is an ongoing process in Western Australia.

Electric heaters in hot water

Gas Today — August 2010 In mid-2009, the Australian Federal Government launched an initiative to phase out greenhouse gas-intensive hot water systems, starting from 2010. Gas Today looks at what this means for gas hot water systems.

Make your mark on the industry at FutureGAS 2011!

Gas Today — August 2010 In 2011, FutureGAS will be bigger than ever. Targeting more delegates, speakers and exhibitors, the event is moving to the Brisbane Exhibition and Convention Centre to ensure there is room for all!

GippsTAFE gets set for new gas training centre

Tue, 27 July 2010 Gippsland TAFE will open a new state-of-the-art centre Energy Training Centre worth $19.2 million in Chadstone, Victoria, in 2012.

Distribution network for sale in NSW

Mon, 5 July 2010 Country Energy has invited expressions of interest to participate in a competitive bidding process for its Gas Networks business in New South Wales.

AER releases Queensland distribution tariffs

Tue, 29 June 2010 The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has released the approved 2010–11 tariff schedules for Envestra’s Queensland gas distribution system and for APT Allgas Energy’s distribution network, which also services Queensland.

Gas shortfall expected in WA: DomGas

Tue, 29 June 2010 A new Economics Consulting Services report shows that Western Australian gas supplies will decline over the next decade unless action is taken by State and Federal Governments, according to the DomGas Alliance.

Federal Government endorses new gas retailing framework

Tue, 15 June 2010 The new National Energy Customer Framework’s (NECF’s) high level policy settings have been endorsed by the Ministerial Council on Energy (MCE).

AER decides on Jemena Gas Network access

Tue, 15 June 2010 The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has released its final decision on the Jemena Gas Network’s (JGN’s) access arrangement proposal for the period from 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2015.

Date set for ENA Gas Seminar 2010

Wed, 2 June 2010 The Energy Networks Association (ENA) has set 12 October 2010 as the date for the ENA Gas Seminar 2010, to be held at Canberra’s Old Parliament house.

Bright future for natural gas: report

Wed, 2 June 2010 A KPMG study commissioned by the Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association (APPEA) has confirmed natural gas to be a significant and expanding contributor to Australia’s export earnings and economic growth, with a strong growth outlook to 2030.

2010–11 pipeline tariffs released

Wed, 2 June 2010 The Australian Energy Regulator has released the 2010–11 tariffs for the Central Ranges gas transmission and distribution pipelines, the Dawson Valley Gas Pipeline and the Roma to Brisbane Gas Pipeline.

AEMO delays STTM start

Thu, 20 May 2010 The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has changed the commencement date for the new wholesale gas Short Term Trading Market (STTM) to 1 September 2010.

Pietro Fiorentini launches new piloted gas regulator

Gas Today — February 2010 Accutherm International, the Australian distributor for Pietro Fiorentini products, has recently launched a new gas pilot regulator, the Aperflux 101.

Hot tapping tools take the pressure off drilling

Gas Today — February 2010 Connecting gas and water distribution main lines, service lines, hydrants and pipe systems requires a safe and reliable technique. Supplier Georg Fischer Piping Systems believes that cost-effective and user-friendly options such as hot tapping are the right solution.

Observations on future gas issues

Gas Today — February 2010 Energy sources and demand levels are likely to be increasingly affected by social and technological factors in 2010 and beyond. The future of gas distribution in Australia lies in smarter energy grids.

Increasing gas demand prompts distribution network expansion

Gas Today — February 2010 As demand for natural gas rises, companies are facing new challenges in their effort to bring natural gas to more consumers than ever. Gas Today spoke to major operators SP AusNet and Jemena about their developments and the future of gas distribution in Australia.

STTM – a new wholesale gas market for Adelaide and Sydney

Gas Today — February 2010 The Australian Energy Market Operator is currently implementing a new wholesale gas short-term trading market that will initially operate in Sydney and Adelaide. The new market represents a major change to the way gas is bought and sold in South Australia and New South Wales.

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