Savanna secures APLNG gas drilling gig

The contract includes two hybrid drilling rigs and two workover rigs for a five-year term from September 2010, creating 50 jobs in Queensland. APLNG Project Director Todd Creeger said “The Savanna
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GDF SUEZ takes majority stake in Bonaparte LNG

GDF SUEZ and Santos will develop a 2 MMt/a floating LNG project in the Bonaparte basin, with GDF SUEZ subsidiary GDF SUEZ Bonaparte becoming operator of the offshore gas fields in 2011. Bonaparte LNG is
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Santos chief reports Gladstone LNG FID on track

Mr Knox said that the progress on the project has been steady and substantial, with the downstream front-end engineering and design (FEED) conducted by Bechtel approximately 90 per cent complete. Meanwhile,
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Draft EIS lodged for APLNG

The EIS will be assessed by the Queensland Government for compliance with the terms of reference set by the Co-ordinator-General prior to its release for public consultation at a future date. The EIS addresses
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WA Gov launches LNG engineering contracts inquiry

Chair of the Western Australian Economics and Industry Standing Committee Inquiry Mike Nahan said that there had been too much focus on creating relatively low-level jobs in areas such as steel fabrication
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Capacity boost planned for Curtis LNG

In its annual strategy update and full year 2009 results, BG Group Chief Executive Officer Frank Chapman said that the LNG processing plant and export terminal at Curtis Island will now have an initial
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