APPEA

The importance of the industry for reliable energy: APPEA

The Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA) chief executive Andrew McConville has used the association’s submission to the Gas Fired Recovery consultation to highlight how the industry will continue to play a key role in ensuring reliable, secure and competitively priced energy for all Australians.
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Don’t miss out on ADGO 2018

Australian gas industry leaders, officials, regulators and other major industry stakeholders are set to gather in Sydney on 27 February – 2 March 2018 at the nation’s most significant domestic
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Beach farms-in to Ironbark

WA-359-P and WA-409-P are adjoining exploration permits that contain the giant Ironbark gas-condensate prospect, which covers approximately 400 square kilometres and is believed to be a multi-Tcf gas field. “We
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Isa Basin to undergo bioregional assessment

Extending approximately 56,000 square kilometres along the northern part of the Queensland-Northern Territory border, the Isa Superbasin was selected for its world class petroleum source rocks, demonstrated
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Mira begins production

The Mira-6/2 horizontal-vertical well combination was brought online by APLNG in December last year and commenced producing gas after two days. This combination and the other three vertical wells (Mira-3,
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Mira production steadily increasing

Since the last operation update, Comet Ridge says the pump speed has been increased slightly while the gas rate has continued its steady climb, recently passing 390,000 scf/d with a strong upward trend. “All
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Greater Sunrise dispute settled

Conciliation proceedings were conducted by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on the 25 February 2018. The dispute arose over the maritime border between the countries, which
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Santos snaps up Bowen acreage

Located 65 km north of Injune in the state’s southwest, the 86 square kilometre permit holds significant gas resources that have been earmarked for the domestic market. “This area holds significant
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Glenaras drilling update

Drilling of the Glenaras-10 well begun on 23 March, with the vertical test hole reaching a total depth of 1,083 measured depth (MD) and intersecting a total of 29 m of net coal in the Betts Creek Beds. The
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