Methanex releases PER for Methanol Complex
Methanex Australia Pty Ltd – proponent of a $2billion project to establish a methanol plant on the Burrup Peninsula – has released a Public Environmental Review (PER) document on the proposal.The full PER can be downloaded at http://www.methanex.com/corporateinformation/australia.htm - click on “Env...
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Commercial HIsmelt Plant, Kwinana
HIsmelt (Operations) Pty Ltd – part of the Rio Tinto Group, and proponent of the proposed $800 million commercial HIsmelt Process Plant in Kwinana – has released a Public Environmental Review (PER) document on the proposal.The PER document can be downloaded at http://www.HIsmelt.com.au/Kwinana_PER.h...
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ROI open for to power Water Corp sites
The Water Corporation is inviting Registrations of Interest (ROI) for the supply of power to its planned $205 million desalination facility earmarked for Kwinana and/or its contestable sites.The closing date for ROI is 14 May 2002.The supply of electricity would be for an agreed period and may be fo...
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Water Corporation’s role in energy sector
The Water Corporation’s Leader - Energy Management Unit, Thomas Fox, will present at the Parmelia Hilton on 7 May an overview of the Corporation’s role in the Western Australian electricity sector.Mr Thomas will focus on the Corporation’s position in the State’s marketplace, its current Registration...
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Clough to build PNG’s first oil refinery
The second largest holder of exploration acreage in Papua New Guinea, InterOil Corporation, has awarded Clough Niugini Limited the contract to build Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) first oil refinery – a $385 million project. Clough Niugini is the Papua New Guinea operating arm of the leading Australian en...
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$17.5m contract for trunkline work awarded
Sydney-based company WestHam Dredging Company Pty Ltd has won a $17.5 million contract for the preparation of the shore crossing for the North West Shelf Venture’s second offshore gas trunkline.The contract – awarded by Woodside on behalf of the JV – will involve drilling, blasting and dredging of t...
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Floating LNG facility for Sunrise preferred
The Sunrise Joint Venture partners have agreed to develop the Sunrise Gas Field for the Greater Sunrise gas resources in the Timor Sea via a Floating LNG facility.Subject to satisfactory progress with technical work and commercial negotiations with Sunrise joint venture participant, Phillips Petrole...
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Decision before 2003 on Vincent-Enfield
In a recent address to shareholders Woodside Petroleum Limited chairman, Charles Goode, confirmed that a decision was expected later this year on the development options for the Vincent-Enfield resource.During 2001 concept definition work identified two preferred development options: an early Enfiel...
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New offshore petroleum exploration permits
WA Development Minister, Clive Brown, recently announced the release of 15 new offshore petroleum exploration areas off the coast of Western Australia.Mr Brown said the WA release areas were part of a larger national acreage release announced in conjunction with the Federal Minister for Industry, To...
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CCI’s six-day North West Resources Tour
CCI’s six-day tour of some of WA’s major resource development projects will be held from 9 to 16 September 2002.The tour has been specifically designed for senior executives, diplomats and investors and provides an excellent overview of the resource sector including oil and gas.A well-established tr...
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AlintaGas positive on 300MW power station
AlintaGas has completed its initial feasibility study into the building of a 300MW power station and its plans to offer cheaper electricity to its customers in Western Australia.The results of the study are very positive and indicate that cheaper electricity can be delivered to customers provided th...
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Comment open in electricity reform program
The Electricity Reform Task Force has released a detailed: Discussion Paper on the Reform of the Electricity Supply Industry in Western Australia. The release of this paper begins a second round of public consultation. Submissions are requested by 15 May 2002.The discussion paper comes in two volume...
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Preferred Jervoise Bay facility manager chosen
The appointment of the Facility Manager for the WA Government’s $200 million marine engineering and fabrication facility at Jervoise Bay in the Australian Marine complex south of Perth, moved a step closer with the selection of a preferred proponent. Jervoise Bay Project Office director, Ross Marsha...
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Minister and Austal chief to speak on innovation
Austal Ships chairman, John Rothwell, and State Development Minister, Clive Brown, will speak in May on the importance of innovation in guiding business from local to global success, and on how Government has a role to play as a catalyst for WA business to grow.The Innovate for Success – Local Goes ...
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Ord River bridge project gets the green light
Work on the Ord River bridge on Great Northern Highway between Halls Creek and Kununurra will begin in July. This funding will enable Main Roads to proceed to tender immediately and have a contract in place by July, with completion expected by December. The bridge would be 240m long over 12 spans, a...
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Donnybrook Woodchip Mill proposal
WA Plantation Resources has made available a project information sheet on its plans for a $12 million woodchip mill about 6km south of Donnybrook.The company is seeking approval from the local Council to develop a one million tonne a year capacity woodchip mill and associated access way.Site facilit...
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Industry Events Calendar
For comprehensive information on the following industry events, visit or click on the associated link, or call the number.AprilStraight Through Processing (STP) Australia, 29 and 30 April, The Four Points by Sheraton, SydneyLink - www.ibcoz.com.au/STP2002Tel - (02) 9080 4307 Australian Wind Energy C...
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