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AGL Energy to divest significant gas assets

Following a review of its upstream operations, AGL now plans to focus on core gas projects and divest non-core and under-performing gas assets and activities, with total after tax write-downs for the 2014-15
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WA tightens shale, tight gas regulations

Department of Mines and Petroleum Executive Director of Petroleum Division Jeff Haworth said the regulations for its emerging shale and tight gas industry, in effect as of 1 July, complement the existing
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AWU pushes for gas exports cap

ALP delegates voted against a reservation policy at the weekend’s National Conference held in Melbourne. The party did commit to introducing a Domestic Gas National Interest Test to assess the economic
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LNG 18 partners with Gas Today

The 18th International Conference and Exhibition on LNG is set to take place from 11-15 April 2016 in Perth, covering all aspects of the LNG chain. The four-day program will include plenary sessions,
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LNG gives QLD its biggest surplus in a decade

Launching the 2015-16 state budget, Mr Pitt said economic growth in Queensland is expected to jump by 4.5 per cent this year as LNG exports from Curtis Island begin benefiting the state. “The success
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Woodside Browse plans approved

The conditional approval is valid until 31 December 2070, and allows for Woodside to install, operate and decommission the infrastructure for the development of the Torosa, Brecknock and Calliance gas
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QLD scraps permit paperwork

A statement released by Minister for State Development and Minister for Natural Resources and Mines Anthony Lynham confirmed the move along with the launch of a new electronic permit system. Dr Lynham
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Queensland proposes to scrap tenure renewal process

The proposed “overhaul”? was touted as providing better security of tenure in an effort to bolster mining and exploration investment in Queensland. “Our tenure system is complex, duplicative,
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