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 unsecure.
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Frydenberg plans to block APA takeover

In a statement detailing his preliminary view released yesterday, Mr Frydenberg said the Hong-Kong based group’s proposed $13 billion takeover “would be contrary to the national interest”. “I
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Senex backs two natural gas projects

Senex will develop Project Atlas and the Roma North project, both located in Queensland’s Surat Basin, over the next 18 months starting in the first quarter of 2019. The resulting investment will involve
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APGA backs competency system for industry standard

Described in a statement released by the APGA as “the basis for members’ career planning, skills assessment for individuals and teams for performance assessment and project planning, for planning
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Qteq wins QGC contract

The contract is a significant milestone for Qteq to employ its technologies with a leading producer of natural gas in Queensland’s onshore gas reserves. Qteq COO Ewan Meldrum said he was thrilled to
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Real well stimulation imminent

The company announced it has mobilised equipment to the site and expects to commence its four-stage fracture stimulation program in the next few days. Located in the Cooper Basin, both the Tamarama-2
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Sole Gas Project on track in big year for Cooper

Cooper announced the $355 million offshore development, located in the Gippsland Basin, was 64 per cent complete and within schedule and budget. The company also posted a net profit of $27 million for
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Wheatstone Train 2 starts strong

Woodside delivered a production of 22.1 MMboe in the second quarter, with production expected to ramp up going forward thanks to the introduction of
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Beach finalises Otway deals

Beach will now increase its ownership in the Otway Gas Project by 5 per cent, taking its operating interest to 100 per cent, and the BassGas Project by 11.25 per cent, where it now has an operating interest
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