APPEA says Ventia Australia long-term contract for maintenance work at the Gorgon natural gas facility was a major boost for the Western Australian economy and jobs.
Archives for July 2021
PESA WA Winter warmer at the Museum
Just shy of 100 people showed up to the new WA Museum Boola Bardip for an evening of networking and looking at rocks.
The “origins” gallery was open for members to view before and during the event. This contained an amazing collection of meteorites, a whole area dedicated to stromatolites, and many displays of rocks and minerals. This included the very photogenic thin section tunnel, which is prominent in the photos shown here.
A raffle was held to raise money to supplement...
Consortium to Begin MultiClient Survey in Sarawak Basin
PGS, TGS and WesternGeco®, the exploration data business line of Schlumberger, has secured pre-funding for a 6,400km² MultiClient 3D survey in the Sarawak Basin, offshore Malaysia.
Senex gas supply agreements shows market is working
Senex Energy has announced the second domestic gas sales agreement within a week -- a long-term deal with Adbri to supply up to 11 PJ of natural gas to support South Australian manufacturing operations to 2030.
Strike begins 2D seismic survey in North Perth Basin
Strike Energy has commenced a major 2D seismic survey in exploration permits 503 and 505 in the North Perth Basin.
Gas keeping Queenslanders out of the dark
Data from the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has once again proven that gas is the workhorse of Australia’s energy mix with use almost tripling in Queensland following the Callide power station fire.
Strike Energy starts 2D seismic survey in North Perth Basin
Strike Energy has announced has commenced a major 2D seismic survey in exploration permits 503 and 505 in the North Perth Basin.
Chevron Australia on the cusp of CO₂ injection milestone
Chevron Australia is poised to reach a significant milestone at its Gorgon LNG facility, injecting five million tonnes of greenhouse gas (carbon dioxide equivalent, CO₂e) since safely starting the system in August 2019.
Vale Dennis Benbow – oil and gas pioneer and industry leader
Dennis Benbow – a pioneer of the Australian oil and gas industry and one of the longest-serving Directors and Chairman of its industry association, APEA/APPEA – passed away on Thursday, 15 July.
The Suez Canal Blockage: Impact on the LNG Shipping Market
LNG Shipping Market
The first half of 2021 witnessed an impressive volatility of the LNG shipping market. After being subdued across most of 2020, LNG spot charter rates for steam turbine carriers skyrocketed to the record highs of US$124,000 per day in January 2021, driven by two key factors.