COAG gets the ball rolling

In what is good news for the gas industry, the Federal Government will begin working with states and territories prepared to develop their own gas through the new $26 million Gas Acceleration Program (GAP)
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Realising Australia’s oil and gas potential

According to Australia’s Industry Competitiveness Score, an evaluation completed by the National Energy Resources Australia (NERA) growth centre in association with Accenture, the successful implementation
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East coast supply tightly balanced: AEMO

AEMO’s analysis includes information from east coast gas producers who have provided updated forecasts of their best estimate of likely annual production. Similarly, Queensland LNG consortia have
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ACCC Chairman slams gas moratoria

Addressing the National Press Club in Canberra yesterday, Mr Sims said energy affordability issues are already hitting Australia’s manufacturing sector hard. “We at the ACCC have been sounding
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Gas production jumps in 2017: EnergyQuest

East coast LNG production and east coast domestic gas production both increased in the second quarter, up by 19.4 per cent to 5.0 MMt of LNG exports and by 11.9 per cent to 193.2 PJ of domestic gas. Queensland
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Gas to become world’s primary energy source

While renewable energy will grow its share of the energy mix, oil and gas will account for 44 per cent of world energy supply in 2050, compared to 53 per cent today. Gas will become the largest single
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Santos increases domestic supply

The gas, which would otherwise have been exported as LNG, is being sold to east coast customers, including power companies. “Over the last few months, Santos has been working constructively with
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LNG exports set more records

In July, Australian LNG shipments jumped to a record 5.4 MMt (81 cargoes), up from 4.9 MMt (74 cargoes) in June, reflecting higher Gorgon and North West Shelf (NWS) output and steady Queensland output. West
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Ichthys FPSO secured

The massive 336 m long FPSO, named Ichthys Venturer, is longer than three soccer fields and is an engineering masterpiece, designed for 40 years of operations without dry dock. “The safe
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Chevron drops tax fight

This results in a landmark court ruling on related-party loans, which could affect other multinational companies and their operations in Australia. “Chevron Australia has reached an agreement with
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