The Federal Government has released the 2021 offshore petroleum exploration acreage, with around 80,000km2 of new acreage available for exploration in Australia. Read more
PRM enters hydrogen industry
Prominence Energy (PRM) has signed an agreement to acquire 20 per cent of Patriot Hydrogen, resulting in a stake in its biomass to hydrogen plant at Port Anthony, Victoria.
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ExxonMobil re-signs gas agreement with Oceania Glass
ExxonMobil Australia has extended its gas sales agreement with Oceania Glass, which will see the company continue supplying Gippsland gas to support Australian glass production. Read more
ExxonMobil to decomission Bass Strait operations
The national petroleum regulator has accepted ExxonMobil’s revised environment plan for its Bass Straight operations offshore Victoria, stating it must decommission its operations by 2027. Read more
West Barracouta gas now in action
Esso Australia, on behalf of its joint venture partner BHP, has advised that the West Barracouta project, located offshore Victoria, has been commissioned and is now delivering gas to eastern Australia.
Origin, Beach undergo gas price review
Origin Energy has been emerged in a price review for gas purchased from Beach Energy’s Otway Basin fields, located in Victoria and South Australia. Read more
Cooper, APA extend agreement for Orbost
Cooper Energy has extended its transition agreement with APA in relation to the Orbost gas processing plant (OGPP) by 12 months. Read more
Emperor to uncover further details at Judith gas field
Emperor Energy has completed an agreement with CGG for the purchase of a license to access newly acquired 3D seismic data covering the Judith gas field and Greater Judith structure, offshore Victoria. Read more
Orbost gas plant prepares for more maintenance
Cooper Energy and APA Group are continuing to work together to improve the performance of the Orbost gas processing plant (OGPP), with the objective of achieving nameplate capacity of 68 terajoules a day (TJ/d). Read more
AGL’s Crib Point project rejected
The Victorian Government has ruled out AGL Energy and APA Group’s proposed gas import terminal at Crib Point and construction of a pipeline from the terminal to Pakenham. Read more