Australia
Could US LNG Imports Be An Option For Australia's Gas Crisis?
Australia’s east coast gas crisis may force it to do something drastic unless it can discover and develop more domestic gas.
Petroleum Discoveries, Exploration Rises In Australia, But Still Way Off Boom Years
Data compiled from IHS Markit, the Australian government and APPEA, shows increased acreage awards signaled a recovery from the dark years of evaporating exploration, but there's quite a way to go to match the recent boom years.
ConocoPhillips Strums An Investment Chord For Australia, Subject To Government Collaboration
Australia’s biggest oil and gas conference opened with an optimistic, yet cautionary address by ConocoPhillips CEO Ryan Lance only a week since the country’s surprising federal election outcome.
Senex Energy Set To Start Surat Basin Natural Gas Drilling Project
Australian oil and gas producer Senex Energy Ltd. (ASX: SXY) will start its Surat Basin natural gas drilling program next month after contracting oil and gas services provider Easternwell. Senex is a supplier of gas to Australia's east coast gas market.
Chevron Contracts Aker Solutions For Subsea Compression At Jansz-Io Gas Field
Chevron has contracted Aker Solutions to support delivery of a subsea compression system for the Jansz-Io gas field, 200 km (124 mi) offshore the northwest coast of Western Australia.
Shell Ships First Condensate Cargo From Prelude Off Western Australia
Giant vessel has yet to ship LNG.
Australian State Poll Threatens $2 Billion Coal Seam Gas Project
The Narrabri project, owned by Santos Ltd., could ease a looming gas shortage in eastern Australia, but is at risk of becoming a casualty in a weekend election in the country’s most populous state.
Australian Environmental Watchdog Retreats From Zero-Tolerance Directive
A recent directive from the country’s EPA provoked a backlash from the state and independent oil and gas company Woodside, which warned of job losses and risk to Australia’s status as an LNG superpower.
Sparks Fly At AOG Conference In Australia
Climate change protesters ambush opening keynote targeting Woodside Petroleum and Chevron.
Activists Press Woodside, Santos To Set Carbon Emission Targets
Australia's top two independent gas producers, Woodside Petroleum and Santos, are being urged by an activist investor to set carbon emissions targets for their businesses to help limit global warming.