The AJM News

Icon gears up for CBM seismic

Queensland-based Icon Energy has commenced field preparations for a new 300-kilometre 2D seismic programme in its coalbed methane (CBM) permit ATP 626P.

Santos to pay $381m to expand coal-seam gas assets

Australian oil and gas producer Santos Ltd (STO.AX) will pay A$476 million ($381 million) to boost its coal-seam gas position in Australia's Gunnedah basin, the company said in a statement on Thursday.

Bowen pair hailed for CBM promise

The first coalbed methane reserves in the Tilbrook and Paranui pilots of the Queensland’s Bowen basin have been certified to be over 400 petajoules (PJ), according to Australia’s Westside Corporation.

Petronas contract underpins GLNG

GLADSTONE liquefied natural gas partner Petronas has signed up to be the foundation customer for the coal seam gas to LNG plant in Queensland.

WestSide kicks off Paranui CSG pilot expansion

WESTSIDE Corporation has kicked off a $10 million work program to expand the Paranui coal seam gas pilot with the spudding of the Paranui-10 core well in ATP 769P, Bowen Basin.

CSG campaign adds strings to Bow

BOW Energy says the first of five drill stem tests on the BW-4 corehole in its coal seam gas drilling campaign in the Comet Block, Bowen Basin, has confirmed good coal permeability.

GLNG EIS open for public scrutiny

THE Queensland state government has released the environmental impact statement for Santos’s Gladstone liquefied natural gas development for public comment.

Icon’s Lydia pilot flows gas

ICON Energy has proved a new gas province in ATP 626P of the Surat Basin after its Lydia coal seam gas pilot wells flowed free gas to the surface on draw down tests.

Australian Oil and Gas Production Continues to Resist Global Downturn

Australian oil and gas production is resisting the international downturn, continuing to perform strongly for the second consecutive quarter, according to a leading industry report card.

Shell’s ambitious Queensland LNG push to match rivals

SHELL has confirmed its Queensland liquefied natural gas project could be as big as those proposed by its big oil rivals, as the race to export gas from Australia’s east coast continues to hot up.

Bow intersects gassy coal seams

BOW Energy has had more encouraging results from its exploration drilling program in the Comet and Norwich Park blocks, Bowen Basin, and expects to have a further two rigs drilling in the area soon.

Shell CSG-LNG plans moving ahead

SHELL’S planned coal seam gas to liquefied natural gas project in Gladstone has been declared a significant project by the Queensland state government.

Coal seam water a growing hazard

QUEENSLAND'S coal seam gas industry is being asked how it will deal with the Sydney Harbour-sized amount of potentially hazardous water it could produce each five years.

WestSide has more success with Tilbrook CSG pilot

WESTSIDE Corporation says the second core hole at its coal seam gas drilling campaign in ATP 688P, Bowen Basin, has confirmed the northern extension of the Tilbrook field.

Shell waiting on govt approval for Curtis Island LNG

SHELL’S plans for a liquefied natural gas plant on Curtis Island near Gladstone, Queensland, could soon be revealed with the state government expected to declare the proposal a significant project.

Engineering model facilitates VCD compliance and certification

While hazards resulting from spontaneous heating, gas migration, explosions and flooding remain a major threat to the safety and productivity of underground coal mines, specific research into overpressure ratings and integrity testing of ventilation control devices remains relatively limited.

New era of finely controllable hydraulic pressing

An advanced hydraulic pump that offers finer control and greater precision for industrial maintenance tasks is being proved in service by one of New South Wales’ biggest transport service groups.

The Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2009 (Qld) - Implications for the resources industry – Part Two

 

Leading research centre receives industry expertise

The renowned Parker Cooperative Research Centre for Integrated Hydrometallurgy Solutions has just appointed Dr John Kildea as its newest industry director.

Update on iron ore benchmark price negotiations

In the last two weeks Rio Tinto has settled 2009 supply contracts with a number of its major Asian customers, securing a 33 per cent discount on Hammersley iron ore fines with the price set at US$97 per tonne. Chinese steel mills reportedly said they would not accept this iron ore pricing deal, claiming the price cut of 33 per cent for fines and 44.5 per cent for lump did not reflect the real supply and demand situation on the international market.