Bowen Basin

Senex set to expand QLD presence

Senex Energy has been awarded preferred status for natural gas acreage in the Surat and Bowen basins as part of the Queensland Government’s domestic gas acreage tender process. The company has also been
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Bowen Basin pipeline backed by Palaszczuk

The Queensland Government will invest $5 million in a concept study to investigate the feasibility and options for a new transmission pipeline to connect the Bowen Basin’s gas reserves to the east coast
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NOPSEMA gives Shell green light for Crux

The National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) has accepted an offshore project proposal from Shell Australia to develop the Crux gas field in Western Australia.
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Easternwell moves Santos rig contract ahead

Easternwell has mobilised a new workover rig for Santos as part of a 12-month contract in Queensland. The scope of the contract includes a 24-hour workover and completion operations for Santos’ coal
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Blue Energy to unlock Bowen Basin reserves

Blue Energy continues to work with the National COVID-19 Construction Commission to prioritise new gas supply for eastern Australian manufacturing, particularly 15,000 petajoules (PJ) of gas resources
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State Gas puts Reid’s Dome back on track

State Gas has recommenced production testing at the Reid’s Dome gas project in the Bowen Basin, Queensland. The company reported that gas production testing has also started again at both the Nyanda-4
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Comet Ridge steps closer to Mahalo production

Comet Ridge has been granted petroleum leases 1082 and 1083 at the Mahalo gas project (MGP) for 30 years by the Queensland Government. The MGP is inside the northern part of the ATP 1191 area, which
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Queensland opens additional land for gas explorers

Gas explorers will have the chance to further develop Queensland gas country with the state government releasing 1500km2 of land in the state’s southwest. Queensland Mines Minister Anthony Lynham
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