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  • 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

  • QPME commences operation of Moranbah Project

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    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 ... more

  • TotalEnergies and Oman advance Marsa LNG project

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    TotalEnergies and Oman advance Marsa LNG project

    TotalEnergies has taken a monumental step towards sustainable energy collaboration with the Sultanate of Oman, solidifying their long-standing partnership. During a high-profile visit to Muscat on 21 April 2... more

  • Tamboran signs major gas supply agreement with NT government
  • TotalEnergies to strengthen gas portfolio in Malaysia
  • QPM announces strategic realignment for energy growth
  • TotalEnergies and Oman advance Marsa LNG 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

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 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 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 extends investment in education initiative

Woodside Energy and its joint venture partners have extended their support for education in the City of Karratha, signing five-year community partnership agreements for the ongoing delivery of the Karratha and Roebourne Education Initiative (KREI). The extension builds on more than 15 years of investment by the Woodside-operated North West Shelf Project to bridge the gap between the opportunities and resources available to students residing in the Pilbara and their metropolitan peers, and support students on their pathway to employment. The renewed agreements with the Department of Education and St Luke’... more

Five-well drilling program commences in Bowen Basin

Denison Gas Limited has announced the commencement of a five-well drilling program to facilitate the expansion of production and reserves throughout its Denison North and South Project regions. Targeted plays for the wells include tight gas, conventional gas, and coal seam gas in established gas fields as well as new formations in promising regions. Denison Gas CEO Benson Wong said: “This campaign will both ensure ongoing strong production and build our 2P reserves, providing options for future growth and cementing our place as an alternative supplier into the Australian domestic gas market.” The in... more

Santos announces Barossa Aboriginal Future Fund

Santos and its joint venture partners in the Barossa Gas Project will invest up to $10 million in Northern Territory coastal Aboriginal communities and homelands as the development phase of the project progresses. Investments will be aimed at improving community and homeland infrastructure and services as well as programs that enable Aboriginal people to maintain cultural practices and carry out cultural obligations, care for their country and establish pathways to skilled, well-paying, secure jobs and business opportunities. In addition, the Barossa Gas Project joint venture partners announced they are su... more

TotalEnergies and Oman advance Marsa LNG project

TotalEnergies has taken a monumental step towards sustainable energy collaboration with the Sultanate of Oman, solidifying their long-standing partnership. During a high-profile visit to Muscat on 21 April 2024, TotalEnergies CEO and Chairman Patrick Pouyanné convened with the Sultan of Oman and the Prime Minister of the Cabinet of Oman, His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, and Minister of Energy & Minerals of the Cabinet of Oman, His Excellency Eng. Salim bin Nasser Al Aufi — reaffirming their shared commitment to future energy endeavours. At the heart of this historic encounter was the an... more

Hartshead Resources advances gas fields amid fiscal uncertainties

Hartshead Resources NL (ASX: HHR) has announced that despite uncertainties surrounding future fiscal policies, the P2607 Joint Venture (JV) remains committed to advancing the Phase 1 Gas Field Development of the Anning & Somerville Gas Fields, with the 2024 JV budget firmly in place. Hartshead CEO Chris Lewis stated: “The Joint Venture continues to work to move our gas development project forward, looking at innovative funding arrangements to potentially reduce upfront capital expenditure (CAPEX). “Discussions with policymakers and other stakeholders have been encouraging, and I anticipate that a p... more

TotalEnergies and Sonatrach sign MoU for hydrocarbon contract

TotalEnergies and Sonatrach have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to finalise a hydrocarbon contract in the north-east Timimoun region in Algeria — under the auspices of Law n°19-13 governing hydrocarbon activities. The MoU outlines a work program for the appraisal and development of gas resources in the North-East Timimoun region. The plan aims to synergise with existing processing facilities for production from the Timimoun field, with the dual objectives of reducing costs and emissions. TotalEnergies - Exploration & Production - Senior Vice President Middle East & North Africa Jul... more

TotalEnergies acquires 20 per cent interest in Dorado leases

TotalEnergies has announced the acquisition of Lewis Energy Group's 20 per cent interest in the Dorado leases operated by EOG Resources in the Eagle Ford shale gas play, enhancing its natural gas production capacity in Texas. This move strengthens TotalEnergies' integration in the U.S. LNG value chain. The Dorado field, located in Texas, is expected to boost TotalEnergies' net U.S. natural gas production by 50 million cubic feet a day (Mcf/d) in 2024, with the potential for an additional 50 Mcf/d by 2028. This acquisition aligns with TotalEnergies' strategy to enhance its LNG integration with a low-cost... more

TotalEnergies and SINOPEC partner on sustainable aviation fuel in China

TotalEnergies and China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation (SINOPEC) have signed an agreement to jointly develop a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production unit at a SINOPEC refinery in China. The planned unit, to be jointly owned by SINOPEC and TotalEnergies, will have the capacity to produce 230,000 tonnes of SAF per year. It will process local waste or residues from the circular economy, such as cooking oils and animal fats. SINOPEC has developed its own SAF production technology — called SRJET — while TotalEnergies, already a leading SAF producer in Europe, will contribute its experience and e... more

TotalEnergies restarts production at Tyra Hub, Denmark

TotalEnergies has announced the restart of production from the Tyra hub in the Danish North Sea, following the completion of a major redevelopment project. The hub is expected to produce 5.7 million cubic metres of gas and 22,000 barrels of condensate per day at the plateau, making Denmark self-sufficient and a net exporter of natural gas once again. Operating the Tyra field on behalf of the Danish Underground Consortium, TotalEnergies has completed a significant redevelopment project to restart production from the Tyra hub. The consortium includes TotalEnergies (43.2 per cent), BlueNord (36.8 per cent)... 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