News

Victorian gas rollout continues

It is expected that natural gas will reach homes in the Yarra Ranges region later this year. Multinet Gas is responsible for the rollout to Yarra Glen. Yarra Ranges Shire Mayor David Hodgett has welcomed
Read More

More gas at Halladale

The second exploration well drilled at Halladale has intersected gas over a gross interval of approximately 21 m. the first well drilled in the exploration area intersected a gross interval of 59 m. Origin
Read More

Landbridge project on hold

Prasert Bunsumpun, president of state-owned PTT Plc, said Chinese investors had yet to commit to the $US7 billion 250 km project and that their interest in the project had declined as China was now looking
Read More

Maoming-Kunming pipeline to commence operation

Sinopec expects to fill the 1,700 km, 10 MMt capacity pipeline and commence operation by September this year. A Sinopec spokesperson said “Around 5,000 tonnes of diesel will flow in first, followed
Read More

PGN awaits loan confirmation for SSWJ

PGN is expecting a $US80 million loan from the World Bank to facilitate construction of the pipeline, which has an estimated total price tag of $US186 million. The SSWJ is being built in several stages
Read More

Japan, Russia in pipeline talks

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Shoichi Nakagawa will meet with Russian Industry and Energy Minister Viktor Khristenko to discuss the proposed pipeline ahead of a Japan-Russia intergovernmental
Read More

Woodside releases Q1 2005 report

At the North West Shelf, Government approval for the addition of a fifth train was highlighted, with a Final Investment Decision (FID) on this project still expected in Q2 2005 for Q4 2008 start-up, subject
Read More

New water pipeline for Olympic Dam

Two primary sources of new water are being investigated, the Great Artesian Basin and a seawater desalination plant at the Upper Spencer Gulf. Either option will require water to be delivered to Olympic
Read More

CNOOC to invest in LNG infrastructure

The 7.5 billion yuan ($US906 million) LNG project will be developed in two stages. The first phase will see the construction of a 2 MMt/a LNG terminal and a 70 MW gas-fired power plant and is expected
Read More

MGP delivering full contract volumes

Gas sales to Enertrade are now averaging 34 TJ/d. The nomination from Enertrade for the contract is at the rate of 33 TJ/d. CH4 Managing Director Louis Rozman said “The MGP is delivering full contract
Read More