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Gas discovery a coup for Pluto project

Gas discovery a coup for Pluto project Wed, 25 August 2010 Woodside Petroleum has scored a major coup for the expansion of its $A13 billion Pluto LNG Project after a significant gas discovery off the Western Australian coast.

Pipeline investment for Simplot upgrade

Pipeline investment for Simplot upgrade Wed, 25 August 2010 The Tasmanian Government will invest $A2 million in a new natural gas pipeline as part of a re-elected Labor Government upgrade of the Simplot vegetable processing plant in Ulverstone.

New LNG project for Kimberley

New LNG project for Kimberley Wed, 11 August 2010 LNG Limited and Oil Basins Limited have entered into a strategic alliance agreement to jointly investigate the development of an LNG project in northwestern Australia, to be known as the Kimberley LNG Project.

Western Australia – an economy built on gas

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.

Enerflex puts the pressure on

Enerflex puts the pressure on Gas Today — August 2010 A pressure reducing metering station in southwest Victoria was one of Enerflex’s most recent successful construction projects. Gas Today spoke to Enerflex about the fast-paced project.

DBNGP satisfies WA’s appetite for gas

DBNGP satisfies WA’s appetite for gas Gas Today — August 2010 The most recent expansion of the Australia’s largest gas transmission pipeline, the Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline, is now complete. Stage 5B saw total of 440 km of pipeline installed across 11 looping sections.

Why your operator does not always love you

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.

Bringing Australia’s offshore gas to market

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

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.

Stuart’s serious shale potential

Stuart’s serious shale potential Tue, 3 August 2010 Stuart Petroleum has received advice that its PEL 516, located in South Australia’s Cooper Basin, could contain 38–60 trillion cubic feet of shale gas-in-place.

Chevron releases Wheatstone draft EIS

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.

Queensland Government approves QCLNG

Queensland Government approves QCLNG Tue, 29 June 2010 The Queensland Government has granted conditional approval to QGC’s $A8 billion Queensland Curtis Liquefied Natural Gas (QCLNG) Project, to be located near Gladstone.

Wood Group wins Wheatstone works contract

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.

Altona and CNOOC sign JV agreement for Arkaringa Basin Project

Altona and CNOOC sign JV agreement for Arkaringa Basin Project Tue, 29 June 2010 Altona Energy has signed a joint venture agreement with the Chinese National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) for the development of the Arckaringa Basin Project, located in South Australia, which will involve a 560 megawatt gasification combined-cycle plant and a 10 million barrels per annum coal-to-liquids plant.

Exoma confirms CSG reserves

Exoma confirms CSG reserves Tue, 29 June 2010 Exoma Energy has confirmed coal seam gas (CSG) resources of approximately 2 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) in its Galilee Basin prospects, located in central Queensland.

Gas shortfall expected in WA: DomGas

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.

AGR Drilling and MacDermid win Gorgon contracts

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.

Gorgon contract for Fairstar

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.

More gas power for NSW

More gas power for NSW Tue, 15 June 2010 The New South Wales (NSW) Department of Planning has approved the development of Metgasco’s Richmond Valley Power Station.

GLNG gets environmental approval

GLNG gets environmental approval Wed, 2 June 2010 The Queensland Government has granted environment approval to Santos’ GLNG Project.

New Zealand unlocks new gas potential

New Zealand unlocks new gas potential Gas Today — May 2010 In 2009, the New Zealand Government commissioned a series of expert reports to unlock the unconverted wealth of the nation’s petroleum resources. Based on the results, the Government developed an Action Plan to realise that potential, and is currently assessing feedback from industry players.

Maui Gas Pipeline – a new maintenance philosophy

Maui Gas Pipeline – a new maintenance philosophy Gas Today — May 2010 Unexpected equipment failure can lead to unplanned downtime and create substantial losses for companies – moving from a fail/fix to a predict/prevent maintenance philosophy was an easy choice for Mokau Compressor Station operator Vector Gas.

Totally addicted to BassGas

Totally addicted to BassGas Gas Today — May 2010 Valve Tech Engineering recently completed operations at Origin Energy’s BassGas Project, located in the Bass Strait, Victoria. The company provided maintenance and upgrade services on more than 150 valves at the project.

Capturing carbon at Callide

Capturing carbon at Callide Gas Today — May 2010 Carbon emission is becoming a prominent issue for carbon-emitting businesses in the developed world, especially cheap coal-fired power stations. In order to provide a cost-effective solution, GLP is currently constructing a carbon dioxide (CO2) capture plant at CS Energy’s Callide A Power Station in central Queensland.

Australia’s first dual-fuel project nears completion

Australia’s first dual-fuel project nears completion Gas Today — May 2010 Power and Water Corporation’s 33 megawatt Owen Springs Power Station, located in the Northern Territory, features the new MAN Diesel 51/60DF dual-fuel engine. In addition to supplying the engines, MAN Diesel is currently on schedule to have the first generator set installed and commissioned by July 2010.

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