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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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

New frontiers in gas exploration – Beach goes after shale

Gas Today — May 2010 Following a flourishing industry in the United States, the emergence of shale gas in Australia should come as no surprise. As coal seam gas (CSG) exploration becomes more conventional, shale gas has the potential to become the next big thing.

The evolution of coal seam gas dehydration

Gas Today — May 2010 Momentum continues to build in the coal seam gas industry, and process designs for its dehydration have evolved into reliable packages. These new designs will continue to strengthen the industry and enable the evolution of targeted solutions to create more reliable and economic facilities.

Blue goes green

Wed, 17 March 2010 Blue Energy and Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS) will jointly investigate the development of small-scale LNG and compressed natural gas (CNG) projects, to fuel more environmentally-friendly transport vehicles within eastern Australia.

Gas-fired generation in Australia set to increase: Ferguson

Wed, 3 March 2010 Gas will be the source of more than one third of Australia’s electricity generation by 2030, according to a report launched by Federal Minister for Resources and Energy Martin Ferguson.

Gas pipeline research centre appoints CEO

Mon, 11 January 2010 The board of the Energy Pipelines Co-operative Research Centre (EPCRC) has appointed Professor Valerie Linton as the CRC’s inaugural Chief Executive Officer.

CSIRO helps build more secure offshore platforms

Fri, 4 December 2009 CSIRO scientists have created ‘rogue waves’ more than 20 metres high and smashed them into virtual gas and oil production platforms to compare different mooring designs.

Powering up: FutureGAS 2010

Mon, 9 November 2009 To be held in Brisbane between 9 and 11 March 2010, the FutureGAS Conference and Exhibition is shaping up to be one of the most exciting natural gas events for 2010.

Treatment options for water produced from CSG extraction

Gas Today — November 2009 Coal seam gas producers are looking at methods of dealing with the water produced as a by-product from coal seam gas production. CSIRO Exploration and Mining project leader and research consultant Dr Patrick Glynn explains conventional and alternative thermal technologies to treat the water produced from coal seam gas wells.

Funding for gas research

Gas Today — November 2009 The Australian gas industry has benefited from the Federal Government’s 11th round of Co-operative Research Centre grants, which has seen additional funding support provided for existing and newly developed research centres.

Woodside scholarships on offer at Curtin

Fri, 2 October 2009 The Curtin University of Technology and Woodside Energy have teamed up to secure Western Australia’s oil and gas industry future. With massive growth predicted for the industry, Woodside Petroleum Engineering Scholarships will offer undergraduate engineering students a total of $A35,000 in cash from 2010.

US report confirms LNG greener than coal

Mon, 21 September 2009 Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association (APPEA) Chief Executive Belinda Robinson has welcomed a new report from the US Center for Liquefied Natural Gas, which confirms Australian findings that LNG has a positive impact on global greenhouse emissions.

Report into Asia Pacific Gas Market Growth launched

Fri, 18 September 2009 A major report from the Asia Pacific Partnership (APP) on Clean Development and Climate entitled Asia Pacific Gas Market Growth has been launched by the Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association (APPEA).

Gas – fuelling our vehicles to reduce emissions

Thu, 10 September 2009 Australia’s abundant supply of gas could provide a natural solution to meeting many of the nation’s carbon reduction targets while saving the country billions of dollars in imported petroleum costs, according to Natural Gas Vehicles Australia Executive Officer Ollie Clark.

Recession study of oil and gas sector released

Mon, 7 September 2009 A study into business responses to the global financial crisis in the oil and gas sector has highlighted that those companies who manage the current period successfully will be particularly well placed to capitalise on the economic recovery.

Gas Distribution Standard

Gas Today — November 2007 In the past, standards on gas distribution networks have been developed in a somewhat piecemeal manner, due mainly to the various areas being developed in isolation and on a range of short and long term time frames.

The Gas Industry Alliance. It’s all about growing the pie and making a difference

Gas Today — November 2007 A vast amount of attention and funding has been given to alternative forms of energy with the goal of reducing Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions. Gas has clearly been identified as the transition fuel for achieving that immediate outcome today. So what is the industry doing about it?

Funding win for pipeline research centre

Wed, 12 August 2009 The Energy Pipelines Co-operative Research Centre – Australia’s first dedicated research centre to ensuring the continued safe and cost effective operation of the nation’s gas pipeline network and provide the foundation for the next generation of pipelines – has been approved by the Federal Government.

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