The Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA) has criticised the New South Wales Government’s ban on offshore commercial applications for petroleum or mineral exploration, describing
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Melbana to explore offshore prospects
Melbana Energy has been granted approval for petroleum exploration for permit AC/P70 in the Territory of Ashmore and Cartier
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Vintage completes share purchase plan
Revenue raised by the share purchase plan (SPP) will be used to fund Vintage’s exploration and appraisal activities.
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State Gas hits coal at Reid’s Dome
State Gas has announced second well results from its Nyanda-8 phase 2 drilling campaign at the Reid’s Dome gas project in the Bowen Basin, Queensland. Nyanda-8 reached its targeted total depth of
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TGS seismic data encourages Timor-Leste exploration
TGS, in collaboration with the National Authority for Petroleum and Minerals (ANPM), has commenced a 2Dcubed seismic data project covering offshore Timor-Leste.
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Federal government gives offshore explorers flexibility
The Australian Government plans to give offshore explorers greater flexibility in an effort to assist the industry through COVID-19. The proposed measures are set to provide a simplified application process
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SA Government provides relief to resources industry
The South Australian Government has deferred the costs linked to exploration and licence fees for the minerals and petroleum sectors to alleviate the impact of COVID-19 on the industry.
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Australian Pacific LNG, Armour secure QLD petroleum lease
Australian Pacific LNG and Armour Energy have been granted a petroleum lease near Chinchilla in southwest Queensland, a national first. The lease granting will see the joint venture partners develop up
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Oil and gas discoveries hit four-year high
Oil and gas companies discovered 12.2 billion barrels of oil equivalent (boe) in 2019, the highest volume since 2015, according to estimates from Rystad Energy.
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