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  • QPM launches drilling operations for Teviot Brook South wells

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    QPM launches drilling operations for Teviot Brook South wells

    Queensland Pacific Metals Ltd (ASX:QPM) has announced the start of drilling operations for seven new production wells at the Teviot Brook South area in South East Queensland,. This initiative is part of the ... more

  • QPM announces 38 per cent increase in Moranbah Project Reserves

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    QPM announces 38 per cent increase in Moranbah Project reserves

    Queensland Pacific Metals Ltd (ASX:QPM) has reported a substantial increase in reserves at its Moranbah Project in Queensland, with 2P reserves rising by 38 per cent from 240PJ to 331PJ. The independently ce... more

  • Tamboran signs major gas supply agreement with NT government

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    Tamboran signs major gas supply agreement with NT government

    Tamboran Resources Corporation (TBN) has announced the signing of a binding Gas Sales Agreement (GSA) with the Northern Territory government to supply 40 TJ per day (~19 TJ per day net to Tamboran) from the pro... more

  • TotalEnergies to strengthen gas portfolio in Malaysia

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    TotalEnergies to strengthen gas portfolio in Malaysia

    TotalEnergies has reached an agreement with Sapura Upstream Assets Sdn Bhd (SUA) to acquire its 50 per cent interest in Malaysian gas producer SapuraOMV Upstream Sdn (SapuraOMV) for $530 million. This deal, ... more

  • QPM launches drilling operations for Teviot Brook South wells
    03 May, 2024
  • QPM announces 38 per cent increase in Moranbah Project reserves
    03 May, 2024
  • Tamboran signs major gas supply agreement with NT government
    24 Apr, 2024
  • TotalEnergies to strengthen gas portfolio in Malaysia
    24 Apr, 2024
QPM launches drilling operations for Teviot Brook South wells

QPM launches drilling operations for Teviot Brook South wells

Queensland Pacific Metals Ltd (ASX:QPM) has announced the start of drilling operations for seven new production wells at the Teviot Brook South area in South East Queensland,. This initiative is part of the company's ongoing production growth strategy and signifies a significant development in its commitment to enhancing output capabilities. The Teviot Brook South Well Program involves the installation of seven new Surface to Inseam (SIS) well pairs. Each pair comprises a vertical production well linked with a lateral well drilled within the Goonyella Middle Seam. The innovative drilling plan aims to... more
QPM announces 38 per cent increase in Moranbah Project Reserves

QPM announces 38 per cent increase in Moranbah Project reserves

Queensland Pacific Metals Ltd (ASX:QPM) has reported a substantial increase in reserves at its Moranbah Project in Queensland, with 2P reserves rising by 38 per cent from 240PJ to 331PJ. The independently certified reserve update, completed by Netherland, Sewell & Associates Inc. (NSAI), indicates a significant growth in the project's potential. The Moranbah Gas Project's reserves are located within QPM’s portfolio of 100 per cent owned Petroleum Leases, connected to gas gathering and processing infrastructure. This increase in reserves positions QPM to expand its energy business and supply Easter... more
Tamboran signs major gas supply agreement with NT government

Tamboran signs major gas supply agreement with NT government

Tamboran Resources Corporation (TBN) has announced the signing of a binding Gas Sales Agreement (GSA) with the Northern Territory government to supply 40 TJ per day (~19 TJ per day net to Tamboran) from the proposed Shenandoah South Pilot Project. This agreement, with an initial term of nine years starting in H1 2026 and an option for a further six-and-a-half years, represents approximately two-thirds of the Northern Territory's current gas requirements. The gas will be supplied on a take-or-pay basis at a market-competitive price, escalating at 100 per cent of the Consumer Price Index (CPI). This commi... more
QPME commences operation of Moranbah Project

QPM announces strategic realignment for energy growth

Queensland Pacific Metals Ltd (ASX:QPM), a key player in sustainable mining and energy solutions, has announced a strategic realignment to expedite the growth of its gas and energy assets. This shift, aimed at enhancing shareholder value and addressing the urgent energy needs in Eastern Australia, will focus on expanding and enhancing the Moranbah Gas Project (MGP). The decision to prioritise the MGP follows a comprehensive portfolio review and market analysis. The project is expected to play a crucial role in addressing forecasted gas supply shortfalls and supporting the transition to renewable energy ... more
Woodside reports successful reserves update as a result of merger with BHP

Angel CCS Joint Venture and Yara Pilbara Fertilisers to Explore CCS

The Angel CCS Joint Venture has joined forces with Yara Pilbara Fertilisers Pty Ltd (Yara Pilbara) to investigate the feasibility of employing carbon capture and storage (CCS) to decarbonise Yara Pilbara’s existing operations near Karratha, Western Australia. The proposed large-scale, multi-user CCS hub, operated by Woodside Energy, aims to assist Australian and international industries in their decarbonisation efforts. Yara Pilbara has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Angel CCS Joint Venture to explore the potential of CCS in reducing emissions from their operations in the... more
Jemena to reverse Eastern Gas Pipeline, enhancing gas supply to Victoria

Jemena reverses pipeline to enhance Victoria’s gas supply

Energy infrastructure company, Jemena, is planning to reverse the 797-kilometre Eastern Gas Pipeline (EGP) — potentially sending up to 300 TJ/d of gas south from New South Wales into Victoria. The EGP, commissioned in 2000, traditionally brought gas from Bass Strait to the New South Wales and Sydney market, supplying over 70 per cent of gas across New South Wales at times. The reversal project aims to make the EGP bi-directional, allowing it to deliver 200TJ/d south from Port Kembla Energy Terminal (PKET) — owned by Squadron Energy — by Winter 2026. With PKET over 90 per cent complete, it is Austr... more
Strike signs GTA with APA

Strike signs Walyering gas transportation agreement with APA

Strike has signed a two-year gas transportation agreement (GTA) with APA Group Pty Ltd, enabling the delivery of 10 TJ/d into the Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline (DBNGP) from the Walyering gas processing facility. This will be facilitated through a new inter-pipeline connection at Mondarra, currently under construction and commissioned by APA. This infrastructure is expected to be operational by late 2024. This agreement provides Strike access to the significantly larger and more active market connected to the DBNGP, where approximately 95 per cent of daily gas in Western Australia is sold and cons... more

Woodside completes 10 per cent sale to LNG Japan

Woodside has finalised the sale of a 10 per cent non-operating participating interest in the Scarborough Joint Venture to LJ Scarborough Pty Ltd (LNG Japan). This sale — which was part of Woodside’s strategic relationship with LNG Japan, announced on 8 August 2023 — includes equity in the Scarborough Joint Venture, potential LNG offtake, and collaboration on new energy opportunities. The sale proceeds for Woodside amount to US$910 million and comprises the purchase price, reimbursed expenditure, and escalation. Woodside CEO Meg O’Neill expressed satisfaction with the sale's completion, noting LN... more

Kinetiko identifies gas-rich zones in South African ER270 Project

Kinetiko Energy Ltd is working on an energy transition initiative for South Africa, focusing on commercialising advanced shallow conventional gas projects, such as ER270, located in the Mpumalanga Province. Kinetiko CEO Nick de Blocq said: “Following an incredibly successful exploration program in 2023 the company spudded the first borehole of the year at 270-08C, slightly north of the town of Memel. “I am delighted to report that early indications from observations of gassy core samples show a huge gassy interval at depth. Coring is currently deeper than 600 metres with terminal depth (TD) expected ar... more
Well operations begin at Hickory-1 well

Operations begin at 88 Energy’s Hickory-1 well in Alaska

Well operations have commenced at the Hickory-1 well, with well bore preparations complete and perforation of the Upper SFS zone to begin ahead of fracking and flow testing. The Hickory-1 well is located within 88 Energy’s Project Phoenix acreage, directly adjacent to the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System and the Dalton Highway. After the Upper SFS zone is tested, the company plans to test the SMD-B zone. Each zone will be independently isolated, stimulated and flowed to the surface using a nitrogen lift to assist in the efficient cleanup of the well. The entire program for each zone is expected to take... more
ADNOC awards early EPC for Ruwais LNG project

ADNOC awards early EPC contract for Ruwais LNG project

ADNOC has issued a Limited Notice to Proceed (LNTP) for early engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) activities in support of a joint venture, led by Technip Energies with JGC Corporation and National Petroleum Construction Company PJSC, for its low-carbon liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Al Ruwais Industrial City, Abu Dhabi. The Ruwais LNG project, expected to reach a final investment decision (FID) this year, is set to become the first LNG export facility in the Middle East and North Africa region to run on clean power, positioning it as one of the lowest carbon intensity LNG plants in the w... more
Orange Basin

TotalEnergies expands its presence in the Orange Basin

TotalEnergies has signed, together with its partner QatarEnergy, an agreement to acquire participating interests in Block 3B/4B, offshore South Africa, from Africa Oil South Africa, Azinam (a wholly owned subsidiary of Eco Atlantic Oil and Gas) and Ricocure. Following completion of the transaction, TotalEnergies will hold a 33 per cent participating interest in Block 3B/4B and assume operatorship, while QatarEnergy will hold a 24 per cent interest. The remaining interests will be held by existing licence holders, Africa Oil SA (17%), Ricocure (19.75%) and Azinam (6.25%). The transaction is subject to final... more
Conrad Asia to enhance Indonesian gas supply and infrastructure development

Conrad Asia to enhance Indonesian gas supply and infrastructure development

Asia-focused natural gas exploration and production company — Conrad Asia Energy — has announced a strategic partnership with PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk (PGN) — the gas subsidiary of Indonesia's national oil company, PT Pertamina (Persero). The collaboration has been formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing the gas supply and infrastructure development in Indonesia. Under the terms of the MoU, Conrad and PGN have agreed to jointly explore and develop the gas resources from Conrad's two offshore Aceh Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs). These PSCs, known as Offsho... more
Indonesian Energy Minister approves gas prices and allocation for Mako project

Indonesian Energy Minister approval a crucial step for Mako project

The Indonesian Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Arifin Tasrif has approved the gas price and volume allocation for Conrad Asia Energy’s Mako field project within the Duyung Production Sharing Contract (PSC), marking a significant milestone in the project’s development and the country’s energy sector. This approval, conveyed through an Allocation Letter from the Indonesian Minister of Mining and Natural Resources, sets the stage for Conrad to finalise fully-termed gas sales agreements (GSA). It signifies a crucial step forward in the commercialisation of the Mako gas field, located in the prol... more