Australia’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports have weathered the pandemic well, maintaining the same level of shipments as last year, according to EnergyQuest. Read more
NOV wins Barrosa contract with BWO
BW Offshore (BWO) has awarded NOV a contract for the supply of a large submerged turret production (STP) system for Santos’ Barossa gas and condensate field offshore Northern Territory.
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INPEX receives green light for WA survey
The national petroleum regulator has approved INPEX’s plans to conduct a 2D seismic survey of its two exploration permits in the Browse and Canning Basins offshore Western Australia.
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Offshore industry receives decommissioning levy
Australia’s offshore oil industry has been backed in the 2021-22 Federal Budget with the Australian Government announcing a temporary levy on decommissioning and remediation works. Read more
Triangle, Pilot execute JV for Cliff Head prospects
Triangle Energy and Pilot Energy have signed the Perth Basin project agreements and access deeds that formalise the WA-481-P upstream and Cliff Head wind and solar joint ventures. Read more
Carnarvon locks in date for Buffalo spud
Drilling contractor Petrofac has identified the long lead equipment that will ensure Carnarvon Petroleum’s Buffalo-10 well offshore East Timor is drilled before the end of the year. Read more
SapuraOMV gets go ahead for WA well
The national regulator has given SapuraOMV Upstream the green light to drill a single exploration well offshore Western Australia.
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Melbana benefits from Vulcan Sub-Basin deal
Melbana Energy has secured $400,000 from the sale of a 55 per cent share in the Vulcan Sub-Basin permit AC/P50 to Santos and SapuraOMV. Read more
Santos, Eni to explore northern Australia and Timor
Santos and Eni have a signed an agreement to cooperate on opportunities in northern Australia and Timor-Leste. Read more
SK E&S secures interests in NT projects
Santos has completed the sell-down of 25 per cent interests in Bayu-Undan and Darwin LNG to SK E&S, which is also a partner in the Barossa project, located offshore Northern Territory. Read more