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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
  • QPM announces 38 per cent increase in Moranbah Project reserves
  • Tamboran signs major gas supply agreement with NT government
  • TotalEnergies to strengthen gas portfolio in Malaysia

Port Kembla Power Station awarded CSSI status

A proposed $1.3 billion hydrogen-gas turbine power station in Port Kembla has been declared Critical State Significant Infrastructure (CSSI), given its importance to renewable energy capacity in New South Wales. Deputy Premier John Barilaro said it is a massive step towards safeguarding the state’s future energy security while providing jobs during challenging times. “The Port Kembla Power Station will be a gamechanger, not just for NSW but Australia,” Mr Barilaro said. “It will provide the energy capacity our state needs as existing coal-fired power stations reach their end of life, and househo... more

Chevron makes $120M order to power J-IC project

Chevron Australia and Aker Solutions have made an order worth approximately $120 million for ABB to supply the overall Electrical Power System (EPS) for the Jansz-Io Compression (J-IC) project. The Jansz-Io field, located around 200 kilometres offshore of the north-western coast of Australia, has been supplying gas to the Chevron-operated Gorgon gas processing facilities on Barrow Island since 2015. After approximately 10 years of production, the reservoir pressure at Jansz-Io will decline, requiring modification of the existing subsea gas gathering network to maintain long-term natural gas supply. The ... more

Senex makes FID for Atlas expansion project

Senex Energy Limited has announced that the final investment decision (FID) has been taken for the $40 million expansion of natural gas production at Atlas by 50 per cent to 18 petajoules (PJ) per year. Senex’s Atlas operation is located 20 kilometres south-west of Wandoan in Queensland’s Surat Basin. Atlas supplies much needed natural gas to the east coast market for the production of electricity and everyday consumer products from bricks and beverage bottles. In September 2020, Senex was awarded highly valuable additional acreage by the Queensland Government that would enable production at Atlas to b... more

Origin provides update on Beetaloo Exploration Project

Origin, as operator of the Beetaloo Exploration Project, has confirmed that the Velkerri 76 S2-1 well (EP76) has been successfully spudded. The Beetaloo Exploration Project is a joint venture between Origin and Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd. The Velkerri 76 vertical well is being drilled to assess the prospectivity of liquids-rich gas in the eastern flank of the joint venture’s permit areas. Core, wireline, and diagnostic fracture injection test (DFIT) data will be collected to inform potential future appraisal activity. Environmental approval to drill the Velkerri 76 well was granted in late December 2... more

Environmental approval for nearshore component of Scarborough project

Western Australian Minister for the Environment, Hon. Amber-Jade Sanderson, has granted environmental approval of the State waters (nearshore) component for Woodside’s proposed Scarborough development. Following assessment by the Western Australian Environmental Protection Authority, on 11 August 2021, the Minister granted approval of the nearshore proposal, subject to conditions, under Section 45 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. Ministerial Statement 1172 authorises the installation of an approximately 32-kilometre section of the Scarborough trunkline within State waters, together with associat... more

Snowy Hydro’s Kurri Kurri power plant draws fire from Hunter community

Energy Minister Angus Taylor’s proposal to construct a gas-diesel power plant in Kurri Kurri, 25 kilometres west of Newcastle, has stirred up a hornet’s nest, both locally and nationally. “Community groups in the Hunter look to NSW Energy Minister Matt Kean and Planning Minister Rob Stokes to reject this unnecessary and harmful power plant and double down on making New South Wales a renewable energy superpower,” said Carly Phillips, Co-coordinator of the Gas Free Hunter Alliance. Snowy Hydro’s ‘Response to Submissions’, released on Monday, has drawn fire from community groups in the Hunter. ... more

Senex delivers Surat Basin natural gas reserves upgrade

Senex Energy Limited has released its independently assessed [1] estimates of reserves as at 30 June 2021, reporting a 24 per cent increase in Surat Basin 1P gas reserves to 261 petajoules (PJ) and a 290 per cent reserves replacement ratio (RRR) on 2P reserves of 767 PJ (up 4 per cent). The uplift in reserves comes as Senex achieved a record 17.3 PJ of production in the 2021 financial year from its high-quality Atlas and Roma North operations and incorporates the award of ATP 2059, now part of the Atlas acreage. Highlights from the assessment include: Surat Basin 1P (proved) gas reserves up 51 PJ (24 ... more

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, which is still subject to closing adjustments, is expected to be completed in the second half of 2024. This agreement follows an earlier deal with OMV signed on 31 January 2024, to acquire its 50 per cent interest in SapuraOMV. Upon completion of both transactions and meeting regulatory approvals, TotalEnergies will own 100 per cent of SapuraOMV. SapuraOMV's key assets include a 40 per cent operat... 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