Fracking restrictions could bulldoze Forrest plans

Yesterday, WA Premier Mark McGowan lifted the state’s moratorium on fracking but restricted the practice to areas covered by existing licences and outside of the Perth, Peel and South West regions and
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PNG Mining

Coal could draw sales for Galilee gas

As planning continues for pipelines from the basin into the east coast gas market, The Australian Financial Review reports gas exploration companies href=”https://www.afr.com/business/energy/gas/galilee-gas-players-eye-coal-projects-to-kickstart-sales-20181127-h18ft7″may
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Strike takes over UIL board

Following the acceptance of Strike’s share offer by UIL’s major shareholders, the two companies have agreed to appoint Strike representatives Andrew Seaton
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WA partially lifts fracking moratorium

Following yesterday’s report in PPO about an imminent lift on the banning of hydraulic fracturing, WA Premier Mark McGowan announced yesterday afternoon that the government would release suspension
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Bishop wants NEG deal

The former deputy Liberal leader told The Australian Financial Review that a deal between the two groups would help secure private investment
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Santos completes Quadrant acquisition

The company announced today that on completion it had paid an amount of US$1.93 billion (AUD$2.67 billion), comprising the purchase price of US$2.15 billion (AUD$2.98 billion) less completion adjustments
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Fracking moratorium to be lifted in WA

According to The Australian, Mr McGowan is preparing to allow onshore gas exploration using hydraulic fracturing techniques in a move that could anger
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WA battery strategy

ARENA makes energy storage deal with SA

Last week the two groups signed a Memorandum of Understanding to create the Grid Scale Storage Fund (GSSF) which offers funding to help accelerate new energy storage projects to help increase the reliability
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Gas prices could force Incitec plant closure

The fertiliser and explosives maker signed a short-term deal with Central Petroleum to supply gas to the plant through next year but said rising gas prices have left the facilities future beyond 2019
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