Australia
Unconventional , Policy & Regulations
Western Australia Pauses Fracking To Probe Risks
The pause on fracking freezes more than A$380 million in investment in new onshore projects, said Stedman Ellis, COO of Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association WA.
People , Unconventional
BHP Billiton Replaces Two Directors In Board Shake-up
Global miner BHP Billiton unveiled a board shakeup where controversial director Grant King will step down just six months after his appointment with the company amid oil investments concerns, BHP said on Aug. 23.
Unconventional
Santos CEO: US Shale Blueprint Will Save Australia’s Energy Woes
Speaking at SEAAOOC, Santos’ Kevin Gallagher said Australia should encourage shale gas development to drive down energy prices.
Unconventional , Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) , Policy & Regulations , Technology
APPEA 2017: Gas Security Mechanism Targets Australia's East Coast Problems
A legislative move designed to shore up energy supplies will be triggered only when a shortage has been identified and will apply to export operations, Matt Canavan said.
Unconventional , Acquisitions & Divestitures , Lease Sales
Origin Energy Doubles Stake In Australia's Beetaloo Shale Gas Field
Origin Energy said it increased its share in the undeveloped shale gas prospect to 70%, after purchasing a 35% share from Sasol Petroleum Australia Ltd. It did not disclose a purchase price.
Unconventional , Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) , Pipelines
‘Ex-Western Australia Premier Is Entertaining A Pipe Dream’
Proposal for coast-to-coast gas pipeline mocked; shipping LNG from west to east called cheaper.
Unconventional , Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) , Natural Gas , Midstream
Australia Threatens Gas Majors With ‘Action’ To Avert Domestic Shortage
ExxonMobil, Shell promise the government that natural gas will be available for domestic use.
Unconventional , Policy & Regulations , Technology
E&Ps Land Grants To Develop Gas Resources In South Australia
Beach Energy, Santos, Strike and Senex have been named recipients of AU$24 million in grants from the South Australian government.
Unconventional , Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) , Natural Gas , Technology , Midstream
Australia Needs More Gas For Power As Three New LNG Plants Open
However, the need for more gas for power has arisen just as three new LNG export plants have opened in the northeast, tripling gas demand and drawing supply out of the domestic market, Reuters reported.
Business , Unconventional , Technology
Meet Australia’s Oil And Gas Stock Star—In Alaska
Australia-based, but Alaska-focused 88 Energy was Australian Stock Index star as the country’s oil and gas sector climbed out of a very deep hole.