QatarEnergy has selected France’s TotalEnergies as its first international partner in the North Field East LNG expansion project, as the Gulf State steps on the gas to monopolise global supplies.
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Microfossils from Earliest Land Plants Provide Clues About Australia’s Petroleum Potential
Microfossils derived from the earliest land plants and extinct marine groups have been recovered from 42 samples taken from the Barnicarndy 1 well, drilled in partnership with the Geological Survey of Western Australia in the onshore Canning Basin in Western Australia.
‘If You Pull the Trigger, Be Careful You Don’t Shoot off Your Foot’
Graeme Bethune has warned the federal government not to throw the baby out with the bathwater amid calls for limited Gladstone LNG export contracts deliveries to divert gas to beleaguered domestic electricity markets.
New design model promises improved safety and lower construction costs for LNG storage
A new high-performance computational model optimising the design of large LNG tanks will lead to improved safety and security of storage facilities, with the bonus of reduced construction costs, according to a University of Technology Sydney (UTS) research team that has developed the design with industry partners.
US Spearheads Global LNG Growth
The US is expected to lead global LNG liquefaction capacity expansions -- contributing 57% of the total LNG liquefaction capacity additions between 2022 and 2026.
AusGasCo Awarded Additional Acreage in Surat and Bowen basins
Emerging Queensland natural gas explorer AusGasCo has been awarded preferred tenderer status for two prospective gas blocks in the state’s world-class natural gas region.
Australian Hydrogen Council Calls on Albanese Government to lay down Policy Foundations
The Australian Hydrogen Council (AHC) has welcomed the newly elected Federal Government and called on it to give the emerging hydrogen market the policy certainty it needs to thrive.
‘Electric Vehicles will Comprise 33% of New Global Car Sales by 2031’
Electric vehicle (EV) sales have reached record numbers in recent years, with annual sales projected to increase ten-fold in the next 15 years, especially in China and Europe, due to favourable policies and auto manufacturer commitments.
Resources Employers Congratulate Incoming Labor Government
The Australian Resources and Energy Employer Association (AREEA) has congratulated Labor on winning the 2022 Federal Election and Anthony Albanese on becoming Australia’s 31st Prime Minister.
‘Natural gas to Expand Significantly in SE Asia Over Coming Decades’
The upcoming G20 Energy Ministerial under the Presidency of Indonesia signals an opportunity to emphasise the soaring role of natural gas to satisfy the growing energy needs of G20.