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Ichthys on track for LNG production

Reuters reported last week that Ichthys has already started trial operations at the liquefaction and export plant at Bladin Point, with an INPEX spokesperson saying the plan to begin production
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ACCC authorises LNG coordination

According to the ACCC, the four LNG producers compete for a limited pool of skilled contractors and specialised equipment to conduct scheduled maintenance. “LNG producers can now schedule maintenance
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Billions more to be spent

Capital expenditure (capex) into Oceania’s conventional gas and coal bed methane (CBM) projects would add up to $48.6 billion and $4.6 billion respectively over the eight-year period. Conventional
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PRRT used as a bargaining chip

Industry sources have told the AFR that changes to the PRRT didn’t appear in the 2018-19 Budget in order to be used as a tool to negotiate with Pauline Hanson’s One Nation, who have
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INPEX targets startup this month

Trial operations at the project’s offshore central processing facility (CPF) will be completed by the end of the month, followed by the first production of gas, Inpex Senior Managing Executive Officer
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New exploration areas released

The 2018 acreage release comprises 21 areas located across six sedimentary basins in Commonwealth waters offshore of Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria and the Ashmore and Cartier Islands. Sixteen
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Chevron switches on Wheatstone Train 2

Chevron Australia Managing Director Nigel Hearne said Chevron Australia is now the proud operator of a five train LNG business and Australia’s largest liquefaction owner with access to a world class
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