Cooper Energy upgrades contingent resource at Sole fieldNov 26, 2015Cooper Energy Limited has upgraded its net 2C Contingent Resource estimate in the Sole field to 121 petajoules (PJ) following reinterpretation of the results of special core analysis
Quadrant Energy spuds Roc-1 well offshore Western AustraliaNov 26, 2015Carnarvon Petroleum Limited says that the operator of the Roc-1 well in permit WA-437-P offshore Western Australia, Quadrant Energy has advised that the well spud Nov. 24.
BG Group starts commercial operations from QCLNG Train 2 in AustraliaNov 26, 2015BG Group says that commercial operations began from the second train at its Queensland Curtis LNG (QCLNG) plant. QGC, BG Group’s Australian subsidiary, has also assumed control of Train 2 from Bechtel Australia, which built the facility. BG Group now has full control of both LNG trains and associated facilities at QCLNG. By mid-2016 the integrated project is expected to reach plateau production, producing enough LNG to load around ten vessels per month combined which is equivalent to exporting around eight million tonnes per year.
Benthic wins contracts for Woodside's Browse FLNGNov 25, 2015Benthic has been awarded two contracts by Woodside to undertake offshore geotechnical site investigations for the proposed Browse floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) Development and the Greater Enfield Development
Monadelphous wins $144M contract for Shell's Prelude FLNG projectNov 25, 2015Engineering company Monadelphous Group Limited (Monadelphous) has been awarded a major long term maintenance and modifications services contract associated
Terra Nova Energy provides update on PEL 444 progressNov 24, 2015Terra Nova Energy Ltd. Says that the Technical Contractor, Senex Energy Ltd., has commenced the drill site preparations on PEL 444 on behalf of the Joint Venture.
Range Resources Limited provides Lind updateNov 23, 2015Range advises that the Western Australian Supreme Court, Court of Appeal dismissed Range's appeal seeking to reverse the decision of the Supreme Court (of first instance) refusing
LNG Ltd appoints Chief Development & Chief Technical OfficerNov 23, 2015Liquefied Natural Gas Limited has appointed Mr Anthony Gelotti as Chief Development Officer based in Houston, Texas, position of LNGL Technology Manager. The above appointments
Real Energy executes contract with Halliburton for fracture stimulation workNov 23, 2015Real Energy Corp. Ltd. (Real Energy) has executed a contract with Halliburton Australia to undertake fracture stimulation services at the company’s Tamarama-1 well, located in the Windorah Gas
Quadrant Energy to drill Roc-1 well Off Western AustraliaNov 23, 2015Carnarvon Petroleum Limited (Carnarvon) says that the operator of the Roc-1 well in permit WA-437-P offshore Western Australia,
Transerv Energy's independent review increases size of Warro gas fieldNov 20, 2015Transerv Energy says that an independent assessment has increased the size of its Warro onshore gas field in WA by over two times. The field is located approximately
Shell-BG recommended combination receives Australian antitrust clearanceNov 20, 2015Royal Dutch Shell plc announced that its recommended combination with BG Group plc has received unconditional merger clearance from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. Together with the previously announced clearances in Brazil and EU, three of the five pre-conditions to the combination have now been satisfied.
Empire O&G spuds Red Gully North-1 exploration wellNov 19, 2015Empire Oil & Gas NL has spud its Red Gully North-1 exploration well in EP 389 in Western Australia’s Perth Basin, located 2.4 miles (4 kilometers) to the north of the Company’s
Otto reports implementation of Board success planNov 19, 2015Otto Energy Ltd. says that the implementation of planned changes to its Board of Directors. The changes follow a period of transition for Otto that has seen the successful completion
NOPSEMA requires BP to modify Great Australian Bight drilling environment planNov 19, 2015On 16 November 2015, NOPSEMA made a decision that it was not satisfied that BP's environment plan for exploration drilling in the Great Australian Bight
New pipeline development good for industry and economy - APGA ChiefNov 18, 2015Australia's pipelines and gas industry says a gas pipeline linking the Northern Territory to the eastern States' gas market will provide long-term benefits to the economy
Gas senate inquiry a wasteful stuntNov 16, 2015The Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association says that Australia does not need another politically motivated and costly federal parliamentary inquiry
QGC, partners to invest $1.2 billion in Australia's QCLNG projectNov 16, 2015QGC Pty Limited, along with joint venture partners China National Offshore Oil Corporation and Tokyo Gas, reported that a two-year, $1.2 billion (AUD 1.7 billion) development of its natural
Carnarvon Petroleum secures Noble Tom Prosser drilling rigNov 16, 2015Carnarvon Petroleum Limited advises that the operator of the Roc-1 well, Quadrant Energy has now received the Noble Tom Prosser drilling rig. The rig will mobilise to the Roc-1 well
Polarcus completes 3D seismic program Offshore AustraliaNov 16, 2015Polarcus Ltd. Says that in collaboration with DownUnder GeoSolutions, the firm has completed a major new basin wide multi-client 3D seismic program across the boundary between the Roebuck and Northern
Comet Ridge updates on Mahalo project in ATP 337PNov 16, 2015Australia's Comet Ridge Limited provided Wednesday an operational update on the progress of the Mahalo 7 horizontal surface to in-seam well project in permit ATP 337P
Strike Energy successfully recommissions Klebb 1 wellNov 11, 2015Strike Energy Limited is pleased to provide an update on operations at its Southern Cooper Basin Gas Project in PEL 96 (Strike 66.67% and Operator, Energy World Corporation 33.33%).
Wood Group Mustang appoints Kent McAllister to president, Offshore Business UnitNov 11, 2015Wood Group Mustang has promoted Kent McAllister to the position of president, Offshore Business Unit. He was previously executive vice president for the business unit.
Buru Energy to plug and abandon Victory 1 wellNov 11, 2015As previously reported, logs over the lost circulation zones showed potential cavernous or vugular porosity below a drill depth of 1,945 metres. Due to the log quality, deep fresh
