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WA gets gas supply boost

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.

Register now for SEAAOC 2010!

Fri, 27 August 2010 The 16th annual South East Asia Australia Offshore Conference will take place in Darwin from 22–24 September 2010.

Offshore developments on the agenda at SEAAOC

Gas Today — August 2010 The 16th annual South East Asia Australia Offshore Conference will take place in Darwin from 22–24 September 2010.

Modelling rogue waves to mitigate risk offshore

Gas Today — August 2010 Although once considered a myth, rogue waves represent a considerable risk for offshore oil and gas production platforms. CSIRO’s Dr Murray Rudman spoke to Gas Today about computer modelling undertaken to compare the effect of these waves on different offshore platforms.

Why your operator does not always love you

Gas Today — August 2010 When dealing with risk liability in Joint Operating Agreements, it’s important that definitions are clear to all parties. Stephanie Rowland makes some observations on gross negligence, wilful misconduct and consequential loss.

The Sydney Basin – offshore exploration’s new frontier

Gas Today — August 2010 Despite displaying all the elements seen in other world class producing basins, there has never been a petroleum exploration well drilled in the offshore Sydney Basin. Advent Energy is about to change that.

Supporting the offshore industry

Gas Today — August 2010 Offshore oil and gas exploration in Australia peaked in 2009, resulting in a boom in the construction of offshore support vessels. Following this boom, GO MARINE’S Brad George outlines the challenges to be faced and opportunities to be seized in this burgeoning industry.

Bringing Australia’s offshore gas to market

Gas Today — August 2010 Australia’s offshore industry currently provides 90 per cent of Australia’s oil and gas production. Gas Today brings you a snapshot of the nation’s latest offshore developments.

FLEX and Saipem sign MoU for FLNG

Tue, 3 August 2010 FLEX LNG and Saipem have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for exclusive cooperation towards the development of a floating LNG (FLNG) project for FLEX’s Australian offshore gas reserves.

Chevron releases Wheatstone draft EIS

Thu, 29 July 2010 Chevron has released a draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Wheatstone LNG Development, to be located near Onslow on the Pilbara coast, Western Australia.

Chevron discovers more gas to feed Wheatstone, Gorgon

Mon, 12 July 2010 Chevron Australia has made two new natural gas discoveries in the Carnarvon Basin, located offshore Western Australia, which will underpin expansion opportunities at the Wheatstone and Gorgon LNG developments.

Indications of more gas in offshore Sydney Basin

Wed, 7 July 2010 Advent Energy has received technical reviews from Tanvinh Resources and Pangean Resources supporting a significant increase in the estimated prospective recoverable resources within the PEP 11 offshore Sydney Basin.

Wood Group wins Wheatstone works contract

Tue, 29 June 2010 Wood Group has been selected by Chevron Global Upstream and Gas to provide operations support services for the Wheatstone LNG Development, located offshore Western Australia.

AGR Drilling and MacDermid win Gorgon contracts

Thu, 24 June 2010 AGR Drilling Services has signed an $A7 million contract with Van Oord Australia to provide excavation services to the Gorgon LNG Development, located offshore Western Australia.

ABARE predicts LNG imports to increase

Thu, 24 June 2010 Australian LNG exports will increase by 13 per cent to 17.5 million tonnes (MMt) in 2009–10 and then by 3 per cent to 18 MMt in 2010–11, according to the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics’ (ABARE’s) Australian commodities report.

Sydney Basin drilling campaign on target

Mon, 21 June 2010 Advent Energy has completed site survey acquisition and awarded major services contracts in preparation for its drilling campaign of PEP 11, offshore Sydney Basin, scheduled for the third quarter 2010.

Gorgon contract for Fairstar

Tue, 15 June 2010 Fairstar Heavy Transport NV has been awarded two transportation contracts by Chevron Australia and the Kellogg Joint Venture for works on the Gorgon LNG Development, located offshore Western Australia.

Woodside backs its Sunrise FLNG proposal

Sun, 6 June 2010 Woodside Petroleum Chief Executive Don Voelte has revealed new technical information which shows that the development of a floating LNG (FLNG) processing facility is “the best fit” for the Greater Sunrise Gas Fields Development.

Macedon go-ahead expected soon: BHP

Tue, 1 June 2010 BHP Billiton Petroleum expects to sanction the Macedon gas project, located offshore Western Australia, in the coming months, Chief Executive Michael Yeager has said.

Petroleum is NZ’s Crown-ing glory

Wed, 26 May 2010 Crown Minerals has awarded a contract to GNS Science to deliver a suite of individual projects focused on improving knowledge of New Zealand’s petroleum potential.

Ferguson addresses key petroleum issues at APPEA

Mon, 17 May 2010 Federal Minister for Energy and Resources Martin Ferguson has addressed the annual Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration (APPEA) Conference and Exhibition in Brisbane.

Sun sets on proposed Timor pipeline as Sunrise JV chooses FLNG

Mon, 3 May 2010 The Sunrise joint venture recently announced a Shell-designed floating LNG (FLNG) facility as its preferred processing option for the Greater Sunrise Gas Fields Development; however the Timor-Leste Government has insisted that a pipeline should be built to a processing facility on Timor-Leste’s shores.

Native title negotiations won’t delay Browse LNG: Woodside

Wed, 14 April 2010 Woodside Petroleum has said that native title negotiations will not affect the timing of the company's proposed Browse LNG Development.

CNOOC to get gas from QCLNG

Thu, 25 March 2010 BG Group has signed a sales contract with China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) for the supply of 3.6 million tonnes per annum (MMt/a) of LNG over 20 years from its Queensland Curtis LNG (QCLNG) development.

WA rejects Rudd Gov’s proposed national resource regulator

Fri, 5 March 2010 Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett has opposed the Productivity Commission’s recommended change to national regulation and approvals processes for offshore petroleum, mining and greenhouse gas storage projects, saying that the state Government “will not hand over sovereignty of our natural resources”.

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