In a submission to the Victorian government’s ‘gas substitution’ roadmap, APPEA has warned that any moves to ‘scapegoat gas’ and deny energy choice to Victorians will cost families thousands of dollars, hurt the state’s economy and risk reaching its net zero 2050 target.
Archives for August 2021
New research evaluates impact of COVID-19 travel bans
Australian scientists have modelled a way to determine how many cases of COVID-19 could be travelling on any international flight, based on data from the first six months of the pandemic, which could help Australian authorities make decisions about incoming international travel.
PGS completes coverage of West African Transform Margin
Data from a PGS’ MegaSurvey has revealed Tano Basin prospectivity from shelf to deep water as a supplement to ongoing coverage from Côte d’Ivoire to Nigeria.
Egypt maps out ambitious plans for exploration and extraction industries
A new focus report produced by Oxford Business Group (OBG) explores Egypt’s efforts to carve a niche as a regional energy hub and develop its mining industry by capitalising on its abundant untapped resources.
New Woodside CEO predicted to ‘drive historic new phase’
Australian Resources and Energy Group AMMA has congratulated experienced energy industry professional Meg O’Neill for her appointment to Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Woodside.
Senex makes FID for Atlas expansion project
Senex Energy has announced the Final Investment Decision for the $40 million expansion of natural gas production at Atlas in Queensland’s Surat Basin by 50% to 18 PJ/year.
PGS Completes successful GeoStreamer X Program
PGS has completed the acquisition of a new GeoStreamer X survey in the UK sector of the North Sea over the Kraken field, East of Shetland.
Natural Gas to keep powering Western Australian economy
The voice of the Australian oil and gas industry says an ACIL Allen report on Western Australia’s gas and downstream industries opportunities showed potential major projects in the state powered by gas could deliver between $3 billion to $10 billion in Gross State Product in the next 20 years.
Oil and gas companies failing to capitalise on MSGBC Basin’s huge gas discoveries
Oil and gas companies are failing capitalise on two major gas discoveries in the MSGBC Basin, off Senegal and Mauritania, according to GlobalData.
DUG moves to protect IP for hydrogen energy storage system
The DUG Technology Group says it is in the process of filing a number of patent applications related to hydrogen energy storage systems.