Tag: Oil and Gas
Labor should admit WA's lost Inpex gas plant: Barnett
The Liberal Leader, Colin Barnett, says the Premier must come clean and tell voters Western Australia has lost a multi billion dollar gas project to the Northern Territory.[MORE]
Senate inquiry into WA's gas explosion 'politically motivated'
The Premier, Alan Carpenter, says the terms of reference for a Senate inquiry into Western Australia's gas crisis have been watered down, but he maintains the investigation is politically motivated.[MORE]
Inpex to drill Darwin site
Inpex is set to start a drilling project in Darwin Harbour to investigate the foundations of a site where it's considering building a $12 billion gas plant.[MORE]
Senate committee to investigate gas explosion
A Senate Committee has agreed to hold a federal parliamentary inquiry into Western Australia's gas crisis, but it is unlikely it will start before the election.[MORE]
Another WA gas project in doubt
A cloud is hanging over another WA gas project with Woodside threatening to cut back spending on a gas resource off the Kimberley if the Federal Government does not overhaul its draft emissions trading scheme.[MORE]
Woodside chief says consumers will pay for condensate tax
The head of Woodside Petroleum says the tax on condensate production will be passed on to consumers. [MORE]
Envestra profits up
The Adelaide-based natural gas distribution company, Envestra, has posted a $163.5 million profit for the year.[MORE]
NT rejects reports of Darwin Inpex project plan
Northern Territory Treasurer Delia Lawrie has dismissed reports in Western Australia that Darwin has secured the Inpex gas project.[MORE]
Woodside boss urges natural gas investment
Natural gas producer Woodside Petroleum's chief executive says the Federal Government's proposed plan to tackle carbon pollution could end up increasing global emissions.[MORE]
Woodside posts record profit
The WA based petroleum company Woodside has posted a record half year profit of more than $1 billion.[MORE]
WA has lost $20b gas plant: Barnett
The Opposition Leader, Colin Barnett, is calling on the Treasurer, Eric Ripper, to come clean on whether Western Australia has lost the support of the Japanese company Inpex to build a liquefied natural gas plant in the Kimberley.[MORE]
Mayor sees benefits in gas pipeline plan
The Mayor of Albany says a proposal to extend the natural gas pipeline to the south coast would create jobs and attract industry to the region.[MORE]
Mayor urges greener shale oil production
The Mayor of Gladstone, in central Queensland, says any future production of shale oil has to be done environmentally better than before.[MORE]
'Hard to fathom' why petrol is cheaper in Canberra than Sydney
Economists have questioned why petrol is two cents cheaper in Canberra than Sydney when it is further away from oil refineries.[MORE]
Govt defends shale oil mine ban
The Qld Govt is defending its decision to scrap a planned $14 billion shale oil mine in north Qld.[MORE]
QER calls for Govt meeting over shale oil mine ban
Mining company QER is seeking an urgent meeting with the Qld Govt after a decision to ban shale oil mining in the Whitsundays.[MORE]
Bligh bans Whitsundays shale oil mining
The Queensland Government has announced the Whitsundays region will be off limits to all shale oil mining.[MORE]
Concern over petrol prices
The RACT says fuel prices have been been higher in Hobart this year than in any other Australian capital city.[MORE]
WA set to lose $25 billion gas plant: Barnett
The Opposition leader, Colin Barnett, has criticised the State Government's handling of a proposed liquefied natural gas plant for the Kimberley.[MORE]
Caltex announces profit slump
Oil retailer Caltex Australia has announced a fall in profit of nearly $100 million for the first half of 2008.[MORE]
MP takes stand against shale oil mine
A north Queensland MP says there are too many unanswered questions about a proposed shale oil mine in the region.[MORE]
$800m power station promises jobs boost
A gas-fired power station proposed for the Port Fairy area, in south-west Victoria, could generate more than 700 new jobs.[MORE]
Members sought for FuturGas community consultation group
Energy company Hybrid Energy Australia has begun advertising for nominations for its community consultation group to provide feedback on the company's FuturGas project near Kingston.[MORE]
Babcock and Brown announce management reshuffle
The credit crunch has claimed the scalps of the chief executive and the founder of investment firm Babcock and Brown, which controls Western Australia's rail and gas networks.[MORE]
Timor Sea oil field development likely
An Adelaide-based petroleum company is looking at developing an oil field in the Timor Sea, about 700 kilometres from Darwin.[MORE]
