Senex Energy has advised that the Easternwell Rig 27 returned to Project Atlas in the Surat Basin, Queensland in early March and has subsequently completed drilling, with two wells in production. Read more
Woodside rethinks investment decisions for major growth projects
Woodside has decided to defer proposed final investment decisions (FIDs) for the Scarborough, Pluto Train 2 and Browse projects in Western Australia following the uncertain global investment environment arising from the spread of COVID-19. Read more
Project Venus JV granted QLD Government approvals
Project Venus, a joint venture between Strata-X and Real Energy, is one of two gas permits in southwest Queensland that has been given the green light for exploration and development by the state government. Read more
Woodside reduces workforce at WA projects
Woodside has made the difficult decision to stand down 500 workers at the Karratha and Pluto LNG plants in Western Australia in response to the impact of COVID-19. Read more
Bounty confirms additional QLD appraisal program
Bounty Oil & Gas is taking the next steps of a five-well oil appraisal program with its joint venture partners at the Cooroo Northwest oilfield, Naccowlah Block in southwest Queensland. Read more
APPEA backs Victorian onshore gas decision
The Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA) has welcomed the Victorian Government’s decision to introduce two new bills to lift the ban on onshore gas exploration and ban fracking in the state. Read more
Victoria lifts ban on onshore gas
The Victorian Government will today introduce two new bills that will see the freeze on onshore gas exploration and production lifted, and fracking banned for good. Read more
Narrabri gas project moves to next stage
Santos has achieved an approvals milestone with the Narrabri gas project being referred to the Independent Planning Commission (IPC) in New South Wales. Read more
Australian Pacific LNG, Armour secure QLD petroleum lease
Australian Pacific LNG and Armour Energy have been granted a petroleum lease near Chinchilla in southwest Queensland, a national first. Read more
Buru overcomes wet season at Ungani
Buru Energy has recommenced production at the Ungani oilfield in the Canning Basin, Western Australia after the Kimberley region experienced a heavy wet season. Read more