Projects

  • Queensland Pacific Metals receives $3m grant for Frontier Gas Exploration

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    Queensland Pacific Metals receives $3m grant for Frontier Gas Exploration

    Queensland Pacific Metals Ltd (ASX: QPM) has announced that its subsidiary, QPM Energy, has been awarded a $3 million Frontier Gas Exploration Grant by the Queensland government. This grant, part of the Quee... more

  • Azule Energy and Rhino Resources enter strategic agreement for offshore Namibian block

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    Azule Energy and Rhino Resources partner in offshore Namibian block

    Azule Energy, in a significant move marking its first international deal since its inception in 2022, has partnered with Rhino Resources Namibia for a strategic farm-in agreement concerning Block 2914A (PEL85) ... more

  • Successful first oil production at Eldfisk North Project in the North Sea

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    Oil production starts at Eldfisk North Project in the North Sea

    The Eldfisk North Project, located in the Greater Ekofisk Area in the North Sea and operated by ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS, has commenced its first oil production several weeks ahead of schedule. The Eld... more

  • BlueNord ASA provides update on Tyra II commissioning

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    Technical issue with gas compressor to delay Tyra II commissioning

    BlueNord ASA has announced an operational occurrence with the intermediate pressure (IP) gas compressor will impact the commissioning of the new Tyra II facilities in the North Sea. The investigation has con... more

  • Queensland Pacific Metals receives $3m grant for Frontier Gas Exploration
    13 May, 2024
  • Oil production starts at Argos platform in the Gulf of Mexico
    14 Apr, 2023
  • Woodside driving forward renewable hydrogen in Tasmania
    12 Nov, 2021
  • Equinor signs contracts for Northern Lights project
    21 Oct, 2020
Environmental approval for nearshore component of Scarborough project

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

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 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
Thevenard Island

Thevenard Island rehabilitation works to support people with a disability

Disability support and employment provider, Workpower, has been awarded a contract with NTC Contracting to support Chevron Australia with the rehabilitation of Thevenard Island in the Pilbara region, Western Australia. The contract will see Workpower’s Wholesale Nursery, based in Noranda, grow and supply 130,000 native plants for planting on the 550-hectare Thevenard Island, located 22 kilometres offshore from Onslow. Workpower CEO, Lee Broomhall, said businesses coming on board to support disability employment is integral to changing the lives of thousands of people across Western Australia. “When ... more
Woodside updates cost estimate for Scarborough

Woodside updates cost estimate for Scarborough

In preparation for a targeted final investment decision (FID) later this year, Woodside has finalised technical work to support execution readiness and completed an update of the capital expenditure requirements for the Scarborough development. The Scarborough gas resource forms a part of the Greater Scarborough offshore gas fields which are estimated to hold 13 Tcf (2C, 100 per cent) of dry gas. The Greater Scarborough gas fields include Thebe, Jupiter and Scarborough. Woodside, as operator of the Scarborough Joint Venture, is proposing to develop the Scarborough gas resource through new offshore faciliti... more
Red Sky secures DEM approval to commence operations at Killanoola

Red Sky secures DEM approval to commence operations at Killanoola

Oil and gas exploration and development company, Red Sky Energy, has received approval from the Department for Energy and Mining (DEM) to commence operations at the Killanoola Oil Project, located in the Penola Trough, South Australia, within Red Sky’s newly acquired PRL13. The news follows the company’s announcement on 17 May 2021 of the completion of an inspection at the Killanoola – 1 DW-1 well. The inspection of the above ground linear rod pump (LRP) at the well found the internal components of LRP to be in good condition and mechanically sound. Red Sky states that the control box and the electri... more
Major milestone for Port of Townsville

Major milestone for largest Port of Townsville infrastructure project

The largest infrastructure project in the history of the Port of Townsville has reached a major milestone this week, with the completion of the $232 million Channel Upgrade project’s rock wall. The Port of Townsville is the largest commercial Port in Northern Australia, but at just 92 metres, the shipping channel is one of the narrowest in the country. Currently, vessels up to 238 metres in length can safely access the Port. However, ships are getting larger with each passing year, so the Port needs to adapt so it can continue to service the needs of North Queensland's growing industries and community. ... more
Azule Energy and Rhino Resources enter strategic agreement for offshore Namibian block

Azule Energy and Rhino Resources partner in offshore Namibian block

Azule Energy, in a significant move marking its first international deal since its inception in 2022, has partnered with Rhino Resources Namibia for a strategic farm-in agreement concerning Block 2914A (PEL85) in offshore Namibia's Orange Basin. Under the agreement, Azule Energy will acquire a 42.5 per cent interest in the block, which has been the site of major oil discoveries since 2022. The current contractor group for Block 2914A includes Rhino (Operator, 85 per cent), Namcor (10 per cent), and local company Korres Investments (Pty) Ltd (5 per cent). The agreement involves plans to drill two high-im... more
Successful first oil production at Eldfisk North Project in the North Sea

Oil production starts at Eldfisk North Project in the North Sea

The Eldfisk North Project, located in the Greater Ekofisk Area in the North Sea and operated by ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS, has commenced its first oil production several weeks ahead of schedule. The Eldfisk North Project, situated in PL018, is a joint effort of TotalEnergies EP Norge AS (39.896%), ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS (35.112%), Vår Energi ASA (12.388%), Sval Energi AS (7.604%), and Petoro AS (5%). The Norwegian authorities approved the Eldfisk North Plan for Development and Operation (PDO) in December 2022, with the original production start scheduled in the second quarter of 2024. Howev... more
BlueNord ASA provides update on Tyra II commissioning

Technical issue with gas compressor to delay Tyra II commissioning

BlueNord ASA has announced an operational occurrence with the intermediate pressure (IP) gas compressor will impact the commissioning of the new Tyra II facilities in the North Sea. The investigation has confirmed that the technical issue is related to the transformer delivering power to the IP gas compressor. The operator, TotalEnergies, has determined that the transformer for the IP gas compressor requires repair, which will affect the timing of the ramp-up to maximum technical capacity. Repair work is underway, and a dedicated team is concurrently developing options to partially resume gas export fro... more
Exploration begins on Who Dat East Well in US Gulf of Mexico

Exploration begins on Who Dat East Well in US Gulf of Mexico

The Who Dat East exploration/appraisal well, located offshore in the US Gulf of Mexico, officially began drilling operations on 27 April 2024. This well, situated approximately 27 kilometres east of the Who Dat Floating Production System (FPS), aims to appraise an existing discovery at Who Dat East and test additional prospective targets. Operated by LLOG, the Noble Valiant drillship spudded the Who Dat East well on April 28, 2024. The well, designated MC 509-1(LLOG), is located in a water depth of approximately 1,300 metres. Its objective is to appraise a gas/condensate discovery made in 2001 and te... more
Tamboran plans US Listing on NYSE to boost funding for Beetaloo Basin Project

Tamboran plans US listing on NYSE to boost Beetaloo Basin Project funding

Tamboran Resources Corporation (ASX: TBN) has announced its intention to list its shares of common stock on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) through a US Initial Public Offering (IPO) under the ticker "TBN". The company's shares of common stock, represented by CHESS Depositary Interests (CDIs), will also continue to trade on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). The proposed listing on the NYSE will be carried out under the registration statement on Form S-1, which has been formally filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The listing is expected to occur once the registration... more
TotalEnergies to strengthen gas portfolio in Malaysia

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 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