Tag: Oil and Gas
NT needs oil experts
The Northern Territory Opposition and Conservationists are criticising the Northern Territory government's role in regulating the Montara oil well that leaked into the sea for more than ten weeks last year. [MORE]
Santos still searching for oil leak source
The oil and gas producer Santos says it still does not know the source of an oil leak found two years ago in the groundwater beneath its Port Bonython plant near Whyalla.[MORE]
Petrol prices to keep rising
The average price of petrol across Australia has risen 2.3 cents over the past week to 128.3 cents a litre.[MORE]
East Timor threatens to scuttle gas development
Jose Ramos-Horta has threatened to scuttle the development of a major gasfield if East Timor's interests are not met.[MORE]
Nod for more gas hub talks
Aboriginal people from across the Kimberley have formally endorsed traditional owners continuing negotiations over the proposed Kimberley gas hub in Western Australia.[MORE]
'Fat cat' salary upsets staff
Members of the South West Aboriginal Medical Service say their chief executive is sitting on a 'fat cat' salary while the service looks to cut costs by sacking staff. [MORE]
Gorgon contracts head overseas
Australian engineers say they are missing out on the booming LNG industry because design contracts are going overseas[MORE]
Biofuels study in Cooper Basin
South Australian resource company Beach Energy and a US business General Atomics are doing a joint study on producing biofuels in the Cooper Basin.[MORE]
Gas pipeline to bring 'more heartache'
The Labor Member for Albany says a proposed gas pipeline from Bunbury to Albany could put even greater pressure on gas prices.[MORE]
Takeover bid for Arrow not unexpected
A senior resources analyst says it is no surprise to see a move by Shell and Petro China to acquire the gas company Arrow Energy.[MORE]
Arrow Energy takeover offer pushes market higher
The Australian share market has made a good start to the week, closing almost 1 per cent higher today, on the back of rising commodity prices and a multi-billion dollar takeover offer.[MORE]
Shell makes bid for Arrow Energy
Arrow Energy says it has received a non-binding offer from a company jointly owned by the oil giant, Royal Dutch Shell and PetroChina.[MORE]
Westside to take over gas fields
A Queensland mining company is to take over coal seam gas fields in the Bowen Basin in the state's central region.[MORE]
Gas sale plans worry union
The Electrical Trades Union says it is disappointed about Country Energy's plan to sell its gas network in southern New South Wales.[MORE]
Lithgow braces for Mt Piper expansion
The Lithgow business community will start to prepare for the arrival of nearly 1,000 construction workers if a multi-billion dollar expansion of the Mount Piper power station proceeds.[MORE]
Up, up and away: helium plant opens in Darwin
The Southern Hemisphere's first helium plant will be opened in Darwin today - but don't expect the gas to just be used for children's birthday parties.[MORE]
Documents reveal underground mining plan
New South Wales Government documents reveal future plans for underground mining across the road from a controversial proposed open-cut mine in the Upper Hunter.[MORE]
Study considers Yulara gas pipeline
A surveying firm has begun a study into the building of a pipeline to supply the Yulara community in the Northern Territory with natural gas.[MORE]
BHP embroiled in Falklands row
Argentina says mining group BHP Billiton will face business sanctions if it pushes ahead with oil exploration in Falklands waters.[MORE]
Gas power plant seen as healthier option
A review by health officials of a proposed new Hunter Valley power station has found a gas plant would pose less risk to humans than a coal-fired one.[MORE]
Timor Sea oil leak reached Indonesia
A test sample confirms last year's oil leak from Montara well reached Indonesia.[MORE]
Business chamber backs Pluto breakthrough
Western Australia's peak business lobby group has welcomed a breakthrough in the industrial dispute at Woodside Petroleum's Pluto LNG project in the Pilbara.[MORE]
Woodside profits up as CFO steps down
Australia's biggest oil and gas producer, Woodside, has reported a modest rise in its full year profits. [MORE]
Chavez warns Queen over Falklands rivalry
Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez has taken aim at Queen Elizabeth as a new row over Britain's ownership of the Falkland Islands gathers pace.[MORE]
British rig drills for oil off Falklands
A British oil exploration firm says it has started drilling for oil off the Falkland Islands, renewing tension between Argentina and Britain.[MORE]
