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GippsTAFE gets set for new gas training centre

Tue, 27 July 2010 Gippsland TAFE will open a new state-of-the-art centre Energy Training Centre worth $19.2 million in Chadstone, Victoria, in 2012.

Harvey Norman to sell gas-to-electricity units

Tue, 20 July 2010 Harvey Norman has signed a contract to become a distributor of Ceramic Fuel Cells Limited’s 2 kilowatt BlueGen gas-to-electricity generators in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory.

Chevron discovers more gas to feed Wheatstone, Gorgon

Mon, 12 July 2010 Chevron Australia has made two new natural gas discoveries in the Carnarvon Basin, located offshore Western Australia, which will underpin expansion opportunities at the Wheatstone and Gorgon LNG developments.

Indications of more gas in offshore Sydney Basin

Wed, 7 July 2010 Advent Energy has received technical reviews from Tanvinh Resources and Pangean Resources supporting a significant increase in the estimated prospective recoverable resources within the PEP 11 offshore Sydney Basin.

Distribution network for sale in NSW

Mon, 5 July 2010 Country Energy has invited expressions of interest to participate in a competitive bidding process for its Gas Networks business in New South Wales.

Queensland Government approves QCLNG

Tue, 29 June 2010 The Queensland Government has granted conditional approval to QGC’s $A8 billion Queensland Curtis Liquefied Natural Gas (QCLNG) Project, to be located near Gladstone.

Wood Group wins Wheatstone works contract

Tue, 29 June 2010 Wood Group has been selected by Chevron Global Upstream and Gas to provide operations support services for the Wheatstone LNG Development, located offshore Western Australia.

AER releases Queensland distribution tariffs

Tue, 29 June 2010 The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has released the approved 2010–11 tariff schedules for Envestra’s Queensland gas distribution system and for APT Allgas Energy’s distribution network, which also services Queensland.

Altona and CNOOC sign JV agreement for Arkaringa Basin Project

Tue, 29 June 2010 Altona Energy has signed a joint venture agreement with the Chinese National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) for the development of the Arckaringa Basin Project, located in South Australia, which will involve a 560 megawatt gasification combined-cycle plant and a 10 million barrels per annum coal-to-liquids plant.

Gas to get bigger in Victoria

Tue, 29 June 2010 Gas-fired electricity generation will make a much bigger contribution to the electricity generation mix in Victoria in the future, says the Victorian Government’s framework for energy policy planning until 2030, Victoria’s Energy Future.

Exoma confirms CSG reserves

Tue, 29 June 2010 Exoma Energy has confirmed coal seam gas (CSG) resources of approximately 2 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) in its Galilee Basin prospects, located in central Queensland.

Gas shortfall expected in WA: DomGas

Tue, 29 June 2010 A new Economics Consulting Services report shows that Western Australian gas supplies will decline over the next decade unless action is taken by State and Federal Governments, according to the DomGas Alliance.

New PM to negotiate on RSPT

Tue, 29 June 2010 Prime Minister Julia Gillard has shown flexibility on the Federal Government’s proposed Resource Super Profits Tax (RSPT) in her first press conference as Prime Minister.

AGR Drilling and MacDermid win Gorgon contracts

Thu, 24 June 2010 AGR Drilling Services has signed an $A7 million contract with Van Oord Australia to provide excavation services to the Gorgon LNG Development, located offshore Western Australia.

ABARE predicts LNG imports to increase

Thu, 24 June 2010 Australian LNG exports will increase by 13 per cent to 17.5 million tonnes (MMt) in 2009–10 and then by 3 per cent to 18 MMt in 2010–11, according to the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics’ (ABARE’s) Australian commodities report.

Sydney Basin drilling campaign on target

Mon, 21 June 2010 Advent Energy has completed site survey acquisition and awarded major services contracts in preparation for its drilling campaign of PEP 11, offshore Sydney Basin, scheduled for the third quarter 2010.

Federal Government endorses new gas retailing framework

Tue, 15 June 2010 The new National Energy Customer Framework’s (NECF’s) high level policy settings have been endorsed by the Ministerial Council on Energy (MCE).

AER decides on Jemena Gas Network access

Tue, 15 June 2010 The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has released its final decision on the Jemena Gas Network’s (JGN’s) access arrangement proposal for the period from 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2015.

Gorgon contract for Fairstar

Tue, 15 June 2010 Fairstar Heavy Transport NV has been awarded two transportation contracts by Chevron Australia and the Kellogg Joint Venture for works on the Gorgon LNG Development, located offshore Western Australia.

IANGV making changes

Tue, 15 June 2010 The International Association for Natural Gas Vehicles (IANGV) will make structural changes, amendments to membership rules and implement a name change following recent meetings in Rome.

Gas gets boost in Queensland budget

Tue, 15 June 2010 Industry representatives have welcomed the $A55.8 million four year investment package outlined for Queensland’s oil and gas sectors in the 2010–11 Queensland State Budget.

Stuart permits show major shale potential

Tue, 15 June 2010 A technical review by MHA Petroleum Consultants has identified two areas in PEL 516, located in the Cooper Basin in South Australia, as having considerable potential for major shale gas resources.

More gas power for NSW

Tue, 15 June 2010 The New South Wales (NSW) Department of Planning has approved the development of Metgasco’s Richmond Valley Power Station.

Natural gas central to energy policy: APPEA

Tue, 15 June 2010 Increased use of natural gas should be the centrepiece of new energy policies needed to reduce Australian greenhouse gas emissions, according to Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA) Chief Executive Belinda Robinson.

Santos Chief predicts larger role for gas

Fri, 11 June 2010 Santos Chief Executive David Knox has said that gas has a much larger role to play in Australia’s future energy mix - providing the right policy settings are put in place - highlighting its environmental benefits and potential for access to global markets.

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