Employment in Queensland’s CSG/LNG industry has reached a new high of almost 30,000 workers, with LNG companies also injecting more than $20 billion into businesses across the state. Officially opening Arrow Energy’s new headquarters in Brisbane today, Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning Jeff Seeney said the figures were positive as [...]
The Directors of Armour Energy Limited announced that the Company has now formally mobilized the drilling contractor in preparation for commencement of the planned 2013 exploration program in North Queensland and the Northern Territory. The Contractor will supply the services of their highly experienced drilling crews and management team along with a Schramm TX130XD drill [...]
A new medical evacuation helicopter has been officially launched by Queensland’s four Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) proponents in Gladstone on Tuesday. The helicopter will provide a dedicated response to on-site incidents for workers on Curtis Island, off Gladstone, and on mainland LNG project construction. The joint $30 million funding commitment by Australia Pacific LNG, QGC, [...]
The Directors of Armour Energy announced that the Company has been granted exploration tenement ATP1087 over an area of 7138 km² (1.76 million acres) in Northern Queensland. ATP 1087 covers the thick prospective sections of the petroleum rich South Nicholson and underlying Isa Super Basins. These basins extend to the south into ATP1107 where Armour [...]
Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection Andrew Powell has released a compliance plan outlining the Newman Government’s commitment to regulate the Coal Seam Gas to Liquefied Natural Gas industry over the next year. Mr Powell said the CSG/LNG Compliance Plan 2012-13 was now available online and could be viewed on the department’s website. “Earlier this [...]
The Newman Government took another step towards improved co-existence between resource companies, landholders and communities with the introduction of the Gasfields Commission Bill 2012 to the Queensland Parliament. Deputy Premier and State Development, Infrastructure and Planning Minister Jeff Seeney said the Bill would formalise the powers of the Gasfields Commission, a key election promise that [...]
Exoma Energy said that the Queensland Government has provided indicative approval of the transfer of a further 10% interest in Exoma’s issued Authorities to Prospect (ATPs) to CNOOC Galilee Gas Company (CNOOC) pursuant to the terms of the Supplemental Farmin Agreement between Exoma and CNOOC. Exoma has previously announced that FIRB approval of the transactions [...]
QGC has welcomed new Queensland Government legislation that will significantly reduce environmental impact for gas developments. The Mines Legislation (Streamlining) Amendment Bill was passed last night. “For the Queensland Curtis LNG Project alone we anticipate that the new legislation will allow us to reduce the number of water and brine plants from up to 37 [...]
Liquefied Natural Gas Limited announced the execution of a Share Sale Agreement between Molopo Energy Limited and PetroChina International Investment Pty Ltd, pursuant to which PetroChina Australia will acquire 100% of Molopo’s coal seam gas assets in Queensland. PetroChina Australia is wholly owned by PetroChina International Investment Company Limited, which in turn is a related [...]
People living and working in Gladstone, Western Downs and Maranoa areas will gain from a $200 million plan for significant social and community benefits in the regions. Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning Jeff Seeney said the Queensland Coordinator-General had approved the region’s third social impact management plan for the Australia [...]
