Drilling and exploration

Waitsia reserves boost for AWE

The major upgrade of 2P Reserves and updated 2C Contingent Resource estimates follows an extensive evaluation of new core data acquired in 2015 from the Waitsia-1 and Waitsia-2 wells and further analysis
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Queensland CSG paves the way forward

The CSG industry is not just an economic success, creating thousands of jobs and billions in exports. It is also a successful example of developing a new industry alongside established rural industries. While
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2016 Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage released

The 2016 acreage release comprises 28 areas located across five basins in Commonwealth waters offshore of the Northern Territory and Western Australia. There are 25 areas available for work program bidding
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Victorian gas ban must go: APPEA

“This issue goes beyond the government surrendering to the activists’ fear campaign against hydraulic fracturing,”? said APPEA Chief Executive Dr Malcolm Roberts. “The Victorian
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Queensland expands drill core storage and access

The Exploration Data Centre offers the resources exploration industry a comprehensive catalogue of core samples from more than 11,600 drill holes collected by the Geological Survey of Queensland over the
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Victoria to permanently ban fracking

The Labor Government’s bans are set to be supported by the Coalition in a bid to support the farmers, the environment and food and fibre sector. The move has been condemned by the Australian Petroleum
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Santos submits Narrabri EIS

The proposed Narrabri Gas project, located in North West NSW, could supply up to 50 per cent of NSW gas needs and provide significant benefits to the region and the state more broadly. Santos will make
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