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GECF Ministerial Forum

GECF says gas has a bright future in a recovering COVID planet

06/12/2020 by Dale Granger

Natural gas embodies all the attributes required to achieve the multidimensional challenges of environmental protection, energy access, and affordability in a world stepping onto the road of recovery, the Gas Exporting Countries Forum Secretary General Yury Sentyurin said at the 7th IEF-IGU Ministerial Gas Forum, hosted virtually by the Government of Malaysia.

“As the world reaches the end of the pandemic tunnel, it will need an energy partner that can help prevent environmental...

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Senex well in Surat Basin

Minister endorses oil and gas sector in Queensland

06/12/2020 by Dale Granger

Queensland’s new Minister for Resources Scott Stewart’s strong endorsement of the importance, contribution and economic benefits of the oil and gas industry has been welcomed by APPEA.

In a speech to Parliament recently, Minister Stewart said the industry continued to do “the heavy lifting with gas production, for the domestic and export markets” and “gas is an essential part of Queensland’s economy and will continue to be so in the future.”

APPEA Queensland Director...

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‘Accelerated Discovery Initiative’ opening new exploration frontiers in SA

01/12/2020 by Dale Granger

South Australia is calling on mineral exploration companies to submit innovative proposals to Round Two of the Accelerated Discovery Initiative.

Minister for Energy and Mining Dan van Holst Pellekaan said the second round of the globally recognised initiative will provide $4.5 million to partner with explorers undertaking frontier exploration projects across South Australia.

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“Following the success of round 1, the State Government has increased funding of round 2 to...

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APPEA Conference

New APPEA Board Directors announced

24/11/2020 by Dale Granger

APPEA said it was delighted to announce the re-election of Kevin Gallagher as Chairman and Ian Davies as Vice Chairman following APPEA’s recent Annual General Meeting.

Mr Gallagher, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Santos, continues in his second term as APPEA’s Chairman along. Mr Davies, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of Senex Energy, who also continues for a second term as APPEA’s Vice Chairman.  Mr Gallagher and Mr Davies were first elected to...

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Karratha Gas Plant

New technologies will lead the way in Gas decarbonisation

17/11/2020 by Dale Granger

Energy Networks Australia (ENA) has welcomed the focus in the latest Grattan Institute report on renewable gas to help decarbonise Australia’s energy sector.

ENA Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Dillon said networks were already delivering projects to support the greening of our gas networks, including injecting renewable gas into networks.

As highlighted in the recent Gas Vision 2050 report, transformational technologies such as hydrogen, biomethane, carbon capture and storage and...

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SA launches $240 million hydrogen project backed by $37 million upgrade to Port Bonython jetty

09/11/2020 by Dale Granger

South Australia’s intention to create a green hydrogen export industry has taken a big step forward, with the launch today of a world-leading $240 million hydrogen project. This project would be the largest green ammonia plant in the world, being 60 times larger than Australia’s largest electrolyser at Tonsley in Adelaide.

To support the export potential of South Australia, the Marshall Liberal Government is allocating $37 million in the upcoming 2020/21 State Budget, to upgrade the...

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GECF Meeting

More than a quarter of 2050 natural gas supply untapped: GECF

09/11/2020 by Dale Granger

Natural gas is a viable energy option that contributes efficiently to achieve a balance between the environment, social, and economic dimensions of the sustainable development. It reduces carbon intensity and pollution resulting from energy-related activities, supports access to modern energy, improves availability and reliability of supply, and provides competitive and affordable energy,” the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) Secretary General recently said at the 25th Oil & Gas of...

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Oil and gas reforms key to Queensland’s energy future

02/11/2020 by Dale Granger

Australia’s oil and gas industry has congratulated Premier Annastacia Pałaszczuk and the Labor Party following their election success in Queensland on Saturday.

APPEA Chief Executive Andrew McConville said the industry makes a significant contribution to the state and has invested more than $70 billion into Queensland’s economy due to the rapid development of the natural gas and LNG industries.

“As a key driver of Queensland’s economy, the oil and gas sector is...

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Little change in Geoscientist employment

30/10/2020 by Dale Granger

Geoscientist employment in Australia remained relatively stable during the third quarter of 2020. Nationally, unemployment increased to 10.6% from 8.6% in the June quarter, while under-employment fell significantly to 12.7% from 17.4% for the period.

Under-employment, in this survey series, is defined as geoscientists being unable to secure more than 25% of their desired workload.

Full time geoscientist employment fell from 69% in the June quarter to 61%.  The proportions of...

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AGN Hydrogen Plant Adelaide

New SA hydrogen plant to supply industry

27/10/2020 by Dale Granger

A pioneering hydrogen production plant in final commissioning in Adelaide is set to become a major supplier to industry – with the SA regional city of Whyalla to be the first beneficiary.

The breakthrough will position the new Hydrogen Park South Australia (HyP SA) facility at the Tonsley Innovation District as a major wholesale supplier of renewable hydrogen in Australia.

Project developer Australian Gas Networks (AGN) - part of the Australian Gas Infrastructure Group (AGIG) has...

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PESA NSW March 2021 Golf Weekend Away

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PESA MAGAZINE – LATEST EDITION

PESA News Issue 159

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