Gas
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Jemena launches Australia’s largest renewable gas project
Australia’s largest renewable gas trial, being developed by Jemena and co-funded by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), could result in homes and businesses in Sydney using green gas in as little as five years.
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WA Renewable Hydrogen Council holds first meeting
The Western Australian Government’s new Renewable Hydrogen Council met for the first time last week.
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Senex backs two natural gas projects
Senex Energy has made a final investment decision on two natural gas projects, committing more than $200 million to the new developments.
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APGA: simple solutions in energy policy carry a heavy cost
Failing to develop a comprehensive energy policy will carry a heavy cost in lack of future investment in the infrastructure needed to ensure energy supply can meet future demand, says the association.
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APA agrees to develop methane project
APA Group has entered into a joint development agreement with Southern Green Gas to develop renewable methane gas.
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Woodside not giving up on Greater Sunrise
Woodside Petroleum has indicated it could be prepared to invest in part of the Greater Sunrise Joint Venture (JV) located in the Timor Sea.
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Pipeline standard updates expected next month
The Australian Pipeline and Gas Association (APGA) predicts revisions to standards AS 2885.0 (General Requirements), AS 2885.1 (Design and Construction) and the new AS 2885.6 (Pipeline Safety Management) will be ready for publication by late November.
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Origin calls for solutions to energy policy
Origin Energy Chairman Gordon Cairns said it is time to move past the “emotional rhetoric and work on solutions” following the breakdown of the National Energy Guarantee (NEG).
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AGL gas projects threatened by bureaucracy
AGL’s Interim CEO Brett Redman says the collapse of the National Energy Guarantee (NEG) has affected the company’s development of new gas fired power stations in NSW, while its Crib Point LNG terminal in Victoria could be delayed by a state government-led environmental assessment of the project and its associated pipeline.
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iPipe Services appoints new CEO
iPipe Services has appointed Jamie Gabb as its new Chief Executive Officer.
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Davies thanks pipeliners for support of convention
APGA CEO Steve Davies has thanked all those in involved in the association’s 50th anniversary convention, held in Darwin last month.
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ACCC increases gas industry transparency
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has started publishing LNG netback prices to improve price transparency for east coast gas users.
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Queensland releases more land for gas exploration
The Queensland Government has awarded four companies tenders to undertake new gas exploration activities across an expanse of more than 6,000 km2.
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Santos signs up for Jemena’s NGP
Santos has signed an agreement with Jemena to ship gas through the Northern Gas Pipeline (NGP).
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Political shakeup could delay APA deal
The recent leadership dispute that saw Malcolm Turnbull displaced and Scott Morrison become prime minister is expected to delay the government’s decision regarding the takeover of APA Group by the CK Consortium, according to APA Chief Executive Mick McCormack.
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Ichthys meets first shipment target
The INPEX operated Ichthys LNG project has shipped its first condensate cargo, meeting one of its targets of shipping condensate, LNG and LPG by the end of 2018.
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Adviser dismisses Chinese influence on APA bid
Concerns that a successful takeover of APA Group by CK Group would leave a vast amount of Australia’s gas pipelines under the control of a company submissive to Chinese influence is “patently without grounds”, according to an investment advisory group.
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APGA: more to energy policy than just price
The Federal Government’s focus on energy price as the sole driver of new policy risks undermining the value of gas market reforms that will have a range of benefits for gas users, according to Australian Pipelines and Gas Association (APGA) CEO Steve Davies.
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Cooper signs new gas sales agreement with Origin
Cooper Energy has secured a new gas sales contract for its Casino Henry Joint Venture (JV) with Origin Energy.
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APGA sees bright future for NT gas
With new projects on the horizon and continued support from the local government, the gas industry in the Northern Territory has a solid future ahead of it, according to Australian Pipelines and Gas Association (APGA) CEO Steve Davies.
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ACCC gives green light to APA acquisition
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) will not oppose the acquisition of APA Group by the Hong Kong-based CK Consortium.
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APA takeover poses foreign ownership question
As the CK Consortium seeks an approval from the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) for its $13 billion takeover bid for APA Group, concerns remain regarding the prospect of Chinese-linked ownership of a significant amount of Australia’s gas and electricity assets.
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MPC awarded Roma contract
MPC Kinetic has been awarded the Roma East Backbone Project from Santos, with mainline operations already underway.
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APGA ready to work with new minister
The Australian Pipelines and Gas Association (APGA) has welcomed the appointment of the new Federal Minister for Energy Angus Taylor, saying it looks forward to working with the new minister to improve policy.
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APPEA wants more gas not export controls
An increase in local gas supply, not proposed export controls, is what will lower domestic gas prices, according to Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA) Chief Executive Dr Malcolm Roberts.
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APGA supports hydrogen Roadmap
The Australian Pipelines and Gas Association (APGA) has welcomed the release of a report from the CSIRO regarding the pathway to developing hydrogen in Australia.
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