“The study into the domestic gas market announced today by the Minister for Resource and Energy, Gary Gray, is welcome. It will focus attention on the challenge of maintaining secure supply for local industry at competitive prices, given the immense export boom on the one hand and a production clampdown on the other,” said Ai [...]
The Center for Liquefied Natural Gas (CLNG) commended on the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for its decision to approve Freeport LNG’s non-free trade (NFTA) applications and restart the process for expanding LNG exports. Immediately after the announcement, CLNG President Bill Cooper made the following remarks: “The approval of the Freeport LNG export application marks [...]
The oil and gas industry welcomes the NT Government’s budget announcement of increased funding for the Department of Mines and Energy. “The Northern Territory’s oil and gas industry, already a significant generator of jobs and income, is set to further expand and this is increasing the demands on the Department’s services,” said Stedman Ellis, APPEA’s [...]
Governor Sean Parnell welcomed House passage of his legislation to provide cheaper energy to the Interior and Alaska’s road and river communities. The bill is part of a comprehensive financial package relating to his Interior Energy Plan – a strategy that includes low interest loans, gas storage tax credits, and general fund dollars for a [...]
The Australian oil and gas industry welcomed the Hon Gary Gray’s appointment as Minister for Resources and Energy, who takes on this important portfolio at a crucial time in the industry’s history. APPEA Chief Executive David Byers said: “The industry is presently investing $200 billion in new projects, including seven major LNG projects. However the [...]
The oil and gas industry welcomed Premier Colin Barnett’s appointment of Bill Marmion as the Minister for Mines and Petroleum. APPEA Chief Operating Officer – Western Region, Stedman Ellis said: “This is a time of great opportunity and APPEA looks forward to Minister Marmion taking early action on election commitments to support the gas industry’s [...]
Congressman Charles W. Boustany, Jr., M.D., (R-South Louisiana) issued the statement after Royal Dutch Shell announced plans to build plants to produce liquefied natural gas (LNG) at local terminals in Louisiana. “Once again, Louisiana finds itself at the center of a large domestic energy development, specifically in the natural gas industry. LNG is fast becoming [...]
LNG player BG Group announced the appointment of Lim Haw-Kuang as a Non-Executive Director with immediate effect. Mr Lim, 59, fills the vacancy left by Philippe Varin, who stood down from the board in February after almost seven years as a Non-Executive Director with BG Group. Commenting on the appointment, BG Group Chairman Andrew Gould [...]
Teekay LNG Partners said that Mr. Joseph E. McKechnie has accepted an invitation to join Teekay LNG’s Board of Directors, effective February 19, 2013. Mr. McKechnie brings considerable experience in the gas business to the Teekay LNG Board. Mr. McKechnie is a retired United States Coast Guard Officer, having served for more than 23 years, [...]
Executives from BP, ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil, and TransCanada submitted a letter, meeting Governor Sean Parnell’s benchmarks for gas pipeline progress. The companies’ letter states the concept selection phase for an Alaska liquefied natural gas (LNG) project has been completed. In this year’s State of the State address, Governor Parnell called on the companies to unite behind [...]
